On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 27.8 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 28.2 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 28.1 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.3 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 3 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- La Fontaine St Côme1.4 kmCalvados
- Place Du Six Juin2.7 kmCalvados
- La Breche3.0 kmCalvados
- Boulevard de la Plage5.0 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: Asnelles - Place A. Stanier, about ~310 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Asnelles, about ~500 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Tropic' Asnelles, about ~100 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Gold Beach Hôtel & Résidence, about ~220 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~520 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 Mosnier?
Place Mosnier sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Calvados. You can park about ~70 m away.
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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Toilets, and Parking. Asnelles — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
“Good” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Tropic' Asnelles is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Place Mosnier?
It's a solid yes: Place Mosnier is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 3 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Place Mosnier right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 28°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Calvados.
What's the best month to visit Place Mosnier for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Calvados.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Place Mosnier doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Place Mosnier?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Asnelles - Place A. Stanier, about ~310 m away. The nearest town is Asnelles, about ~500 m away.