France · Pyrenees-Atlantics
Petite Chambre D'Amour
Pyrenees-Atlantics, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 24.1 | 1.2 |
| Thu 3 | 24.0 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 24.3 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 24.2 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 1.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.2 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.2 | 1.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Les Sables D'Or757 mPyrenees-Atlantics
- Marinella1.1 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Miramar1.1 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Grande Plage Nord (Palais)1.3 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Mer et Golf, about ~390 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Biarritz, about ~1.8 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Tapas Le Bel'harra, about ~220 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Belambra Club, about ~260 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.2 km away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Petite Chambre D'Amour?
Thinking of swimming at Petite Chambre D'Amour? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~290 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. The nearest town, Biarritz, is about ~1.8 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Pyrenees-Atlantics. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar Tapas Le Bel'harra is the closest, about ~220 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Petite Chambre D'Amour safe to swim in?
Petite Chambre D'Amour is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Petite Chambre D'Amour?
The most recent reading for Petite Chambre D'Amour shows the sea at around 24°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Pyrenees-Atlantics. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Petite Chambre D'Amour?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Pyrenees-Atlantics. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Petite Chambre D'Amour doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Petite Chambre D'Amour?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Mer et Golf, about ~390 m away. The nearest town is Biarritz, about ~1.8 km away.