France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Des Gollandieres
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 | 22.1 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 22.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 22.6 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 23.4 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 22.8 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 22.7 | 1.1 |
| Tue 8 | 22.6 | 1.6 |
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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Du Petit Sergent1.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Des Gros Joncs1.2 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Peu-Bernard2.0 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Des Grenettes3.1 kmCharente-Maritime
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 Bois-Plage-en-Ré- Pas des Boeufs, about ~710 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, about ~1.0 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Cap o Sud, about ~630 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Amis de la Plage, about ~500 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~880 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Plage Des Gollandieres?
Plage Des Gollandieres 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, Toilets, and Benches. There's parking about ~250 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 11 straight years. The nearest town, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, is about ~1.0 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 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Cap o Sud is the closest, about ~630 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Des Gollandieres safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Plage Des Gollandieres holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Plage Des Gollandieres right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Plage Des Gollandieres at around 22°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plage Des Gollandieres?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Charente-Maritime. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Des Gollandieres.
Is there parking near Plage Des Gollandieres?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré- Pas des Boeufs, about ~710 m away. The nearest town is Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, about ~1.0 km away.