France · Charente-Maritime
Plage Sud
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 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 23.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 23.6 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 23.4 | 0.8 |
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: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 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 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| 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 Boucholeurs1.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Casino1.4 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage Nord2.0 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Platerre5.6 kmCharente-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Rivedoux-Plage - Poste de Secours, about ~80 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Rivedoux-Plage, about ~600 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack des Dunes, about ~60 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Redoute, about ~240 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~320 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 Sud?
Plage Sud 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 Charente-Maritime. There's parking about ~100 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. The nearest town, Rivedoux-Plage, is about ~600 m away.
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. There are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Snack des Dunes is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage Sud?
Yes. Plage Sud's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 10 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at Plage Sud today?
The most recent reading for Plage Sud 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 should you plan a swimming trip to Plage Sud?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Charente-Maritime. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Sud.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Sud?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Rivedoux-Plage - Poste de Secours, about ~80 m away. The nearest town is Rivedoux-Plage, about ~600 m away.