France · Pyrénées-Orientales
Plage Du Grand Large
Pyrénées-Orientales, 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 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.8 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Centrale491 mPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage de la Marenda584 mPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Du Roussillon1.2 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Du Mar Estang1.4 kmPyrénées-Orientales
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Canet-en-Roussillon, about ~2.8 km away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Cala Restaurant-Club de Plage, about ~70 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Les Sables, about ~270 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plage Du Grand Large?
Plage Du Grand Large sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Pyrénées-Orientales. There's parking about ~150 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, Canet-en-Roussillon, is about ~2.8 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 6 places to eat within a kilometre — La Cala Restaurant-Club de Plage is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage Du Grand Large?
Plage Du Grand Large is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Plage Du Grand Large?
Plage Du Grand Large's sea temperature currently sits at around 24°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Pyrénées-Orientales. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plage Du Grand Large?
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 Pyrénées-Orientales. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Grand Large.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Du Grand Large?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~370 m from the beach. The nearest town is Canet-en-Roussillon, about ~2.8 km away.