On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 26.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 25.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 25.2 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 25.5 | 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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Digue Est492 mCalvados
- Place Du Six Juin1.4 kmCalvados
- Boulevard Favreau2.8 kmCalvados
- Rue Bellin3.4 kmCalvados
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Luc-sur-Mer - Office de Tourisme, about ~420 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Luc-sur-Mer, about ~400 m away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'inéLucTable, about ~40 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel des Thermes et du Casino, about ~110 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~410 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 Petit Enfer?
Plage Du Petit Enfer 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 Calvados. You can park about ~80 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. Luc-sur-Mer — the closest town — sits about ~400 m 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 11 straight years. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — L'inéLucTable is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Plage Du Petit Enfer?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Plage Du Petit Enfer right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 26°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Calvados.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage Du Petit Enfer?
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 Calvados.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Du Petit Enfer isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Plage Du Petit Enfer?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Luc-sur-Mer - Office de Tourisme, about ~420 m away. The nearest town is Luc-sur-Mer, about ~400 m away.