France · Charente-Maritime
Plage de Suzac
Charente-Maritime, 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 | 24.0 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 24.4 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.4 | 0.5 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage de L'Arneche941 mCharente-Maritime
- Plage Des Vergnes1.3 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Conche Sud1.6 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Des Nonnes2.1 kmCharente-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Plage de Suzac, about ~340 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Meschers-sur-Gironde, about ~3.1 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Crique, about ~280 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Pin Franc, about ~450 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 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).
Is the water clean at Plage de Suzac?
Plage de Suzac sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional 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 Charente-Maritime. There's parking about ~320 m from the beach.
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 4 straight years. The nearest town, Meschers-sur-Gironde, is about ~3.1 km away.
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. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — La Crique is the closest, about ~280 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage de Suzac?
Plage de Suzac 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 4 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Plage de Suzac right now?
The most recent reading for Plage de Suzac 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 Charente-Maritime. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Plage de Suzac?
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 Charente-Maritime. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Plage de Suzac.
What's nearby Plage de Suzac — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~320 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plage de Suzac, about ~340 m away. The nearest town is Meschers-sur-Gironde, about ~3.1 km away.