France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Des Sables Vigniers
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 | 22.0 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 22.5 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 23.2 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 22.8 | 1.1 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 1.3 |
| Tue 8 | 22.6 | 1.7 |
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: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| 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 de Domino (Petite Plage)1.2 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Conche Madame - L'Ileau2.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Chaucre2.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Les Huttes4.6 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: Plage des Bonnes, about ~210 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Domino, about ~1.3 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is A l'Ouest, about ~460 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Sables Vignier Plage, about ~720 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~580 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 Plage Des Sables Vigniers?
Plage Des Sables Vigniers 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 Charente-Maritime. You can park about ~250 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Domino — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.
That “Good” 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 Good for 4 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — A l'Ouest is the closest, about ~460 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plage Des Sables Vigniers safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Plage Des Sables Vigniers is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Plage Des Sables Vigniers today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Plage Des Sables Vigniers is around 22°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plage Des Sables Vigniers?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Charente-Maritime.
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 Des Sables Vigniers doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Plage Des Sables Vigniers?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plage des Bonnes, about ~210 m away. The nearest town is Domino, about ~1.3 km away.