France · Calvados
Place Jean Mermoz
Calvados, 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 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Face Avenue Jean Moulin1.3 kmCalvados
- Hameau Goblin - Blonville Ouest2.4 kmCalvados
- Rue Laforge - Blonville Est3.1 kmCalvados
- Benerville - Tourgeville5.4 kmCalvados
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Villers-sur-Mer - Avenue Brigade Piron, about ~340 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villers-sur-Mer, about ~300 m away.
- 20 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La cabane à sucre, about ~50 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel des Falaises, about ~170 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~150 m 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 Place Jean Mermoz?
Place Jean Mermoz is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~60 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 7 straight years. Villers-sur-Mer — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
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 Calvados. There are 20 places to eat within a kilometre — La cabane à sucre is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Place Jean Mermoz safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Place Jean Mermoz's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Place Jean Mermoz right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Place Jean Mermoz is around 21°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Calvados.
Which month has the warmest sea at Place Jean Mermoz?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Calvados.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Place Jean Mermoz?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Villers-sur-Mer - Avenue Brigade Piron, about ~340 m away. The nearest town is Villers-sur-Mer, about ~300 m away.