France · Calvados
Plage Du Village de Vacances
Calvados, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 20.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 20.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 20.8 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 21.0 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 20.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 20.8 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 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 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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
- Les Moulins2.9 kmCalvados
- Plage Du Monument4.9 kmCalvados
- Rue Richard15 kmCalvados
- La Breche16 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: Plage, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Colleville-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Eolia Snack-Shop, about ~120 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Le Robinson, about ~1.0 km 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 Village de Vacances?
Plage Du Village de Vacances 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 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 cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. Colleville-sur-Mer — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 5 straight years. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Eolia Snack-Shop is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Du Village de Vacances a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
How warm is the water at Plage Du Village de Vacances right now?
Right now, the water at Plage Du Village de Vacances is measuring around 21°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Calvados.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plage Du Village de Vacances?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the water usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Calvados.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 Village de Vacances isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Plage Du Village de Vacances without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plage, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Colleville-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.