France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Du Front de Mer
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 | 22.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 23.0 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 23.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 23.6 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 23.5 | 0.7 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 0 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 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 Nord113 mCharente-Maritime
- Plage Sud1.6 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de L'Esperance3.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Coue3.9 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: 11 Novembre, about ~380 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Port-des-Barques, about ~200 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'embarcadère, about ~110 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~180 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 Du Front de Mer?
Plage Du Front de Mer sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 ~190 m from the beach.
Over the 6 classified seasons on record, 0 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 3 straight years. The nearest town, Port-des-Barques, is about ~200 m away.
That “Sufficient” 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 — L'embarcadère is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Plage Du Front de Mer?
With some caution, yes — Plage Du Front de Mer carries a Sufficient rating for 2025, the lowest grade that still passes, so check posted local advisories before going in.
What's the current water temperature at Plage Du Front de Mer?
The most recent reading for Plage Du Front de Mer shows the sea at around 23°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 should you plan a swimming trip to Plage Du Front de Mer?
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.
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 Du Front de Mer.
Is there parking near Plage Du Front de Mer?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is 11 Novembre, about ~380 m away. The nearest town is Port-des-Barques, about ~200 m away.