France · Ille-et-Vilaine
Plage de Porcon
Ille-et-Vilaine, 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 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.7 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 22.1 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 22.1 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 21.8 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Abri Des Flots3.0 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
- L'Epi3.8 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
- Port Briac4.5 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
- Le Verger4.9 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Le Vaulérault, about ~520 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cancale, about ~3.0 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ferme du Point du Jour, about ~1.4 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Plage de Porcon?
Plage de Porcon sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Ille-et-Vilaine. You can park about ~260 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Cancale — the closest town — sits about ~3.0 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 3 straight years.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage de Porcon a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Plage de Porcon's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 9 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Plage de Porcon today?
Checking in on Plage de Porcon right now: the water is around 21°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Ille-et-Vilaine.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage de Porcon?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Ille-et-Vilaine.
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; Plage de Porcon doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Plage de Porcon?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Vaulérault, about ~520 m away. The nearest town is Cancale, about ~3.0 km away.