France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Des Vergnes
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: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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'Arneche448 mCharente-Maritime
- Plage Des Nonnes804 mCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Suzac1.3 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Conche Sud2.8 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: Les Vergnes, about ~330 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Meschers-sur-Gironde, about ~1.8 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Baignassout, about ~230 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is GCU Meschers, about ~300 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 Vergnes?
Thinking of swimming at Plage Des Vergnes? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. You can park about ~250 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 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. Meschers-sur-Gironde — the closest town — sits about ~1.8 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Charente-Maritime. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Baignassout is the closest, about ~230 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Des Vergnes a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Plage Des Vergnes's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Plage Des Vergnes right now?
Checking in on Plage Des Vergnes right now: the water is around 24°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage Des Vergnes?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Charente-Maritime.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Plage Des Vergnes?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Les Vergnes, about ~330 m away. The nearest town is Meschers-sur-Gironde, about ~1.8 km away.