France · Loire-Atlantique
Plage Des Pins
Loire-Atlantique, 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 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 22.4 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 22.4 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 22.3 | 1.1 |
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: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Des Poilus1.4 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Plage de L'Ocean2.5 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Grande Plage de Saint-Nazaire3.6 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Plage Des Rochelets3.8 kmLoire-Atlantique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Centre des Pins, about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about ~300 m away.
- 17 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La cabane des pins, about ~100 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Petit Trianon, about ~390 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~460 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Plage Des Pins?
Plage Des Pins is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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 Toilets, Beach bar, and Kids' area. You can park about ~170 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. 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 Sufficient for 2 straight years. Saint-Brevin-les-Pins — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 Loire-Atlantique. There are 17 places to eat within a kilometre — La cabane des pins is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Des Pins a safe beach for swimming?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Plage Des Pins's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
Is the sea warm at Plage Des Pins today?
Right now, the sea at Plage Des Pins is measuring around 22°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Loire-Atlantique.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage Des Pins?
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 Loire-Atlantique.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Plage Des Pins isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Plage Des Pins?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Centre des Pins, about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about ~300 m away.