France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Les Yuccas
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 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.1 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 24.4 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 0.6 |
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: Poor2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 5 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 | Poor |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage de la Conche Nord168 mCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Conche Sud1.3 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Vallieres (Grande Conche)1.5 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Grande Conche2.5 kmCharente-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~400 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, about ~400 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Tarte aux Prunes, about ~810 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby
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 Les Yuccas?
Plage Les Yuccas sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional 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 Charente-Maritime. You can park about ~400 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 7 classified seasons on record, 5 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Restaurant. Saint-Georges-de-Didonne — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — La Tarte aux Prunes, about ~810 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plage Les Yuccas safe right now?
Generally, yes. Plage Les Yuccas's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 5 of 7 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Plage Les Yuccas today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Plage Les Yuccas is around 24°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage Les Yuccas?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Charente-Maritime.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Plage Les Yuccas without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~400 m from the beach. The nearest town is Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, about ~400 m away.