France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Les Combots
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 | 23.0 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 23.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 23.5 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 24.0 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 23.6 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 23.3 | 1.0 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 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 | 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 | 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 Des Pins Du Cordouan1.8 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Grande Cote1.9 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Palmyre3.3 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Du Platin4.3 kmCharente-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Combots, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Augustin, about ~3.9 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Flandre, about ~840 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Plage Les Combots?
Plage Les Combots is a transitional bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard and Trash bins. There's parking about ~430 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 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 7 straight years. The nearest town, Saint-Augustin, is about ~3.9 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 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Flandre is the closest, about ~840 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Les Combots safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Plage Les Combots holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of 7 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Plage Les Combots today?
The most recent reading for Plage Les Combots 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 is the best time to swim at Plage Les Combots?
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.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Plage Les Combots doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Les Combots?
By car, there's parking about ~430 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Combots, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Augustin, about ~3.9 km away.