France · Somme
Plage Surveillee de Quend
Somme, 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 | 20.3 | 1.1 |
| Thu 3 | 20.2 | 1.7 |
| Fri 4 | 20.2 | 1.8 |
| Sat 5 | 20.6 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.5 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 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 | 13 |
| 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
- 1.7 km
- Berck Centre Plage9.4 kmPas-de-Calais
- Merlimont Centre Plage16 kmPas-de-Calais
- 16 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Fort-Mahon-Plage, about ~2.3 km away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Au Réconfort, about ~40 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Le Bois Dormant, about ~1.3 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 Surveillee de Quend?
Plage Surveillee de Quend 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 Somme. There's parking about ~90 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Fort-Mahon-Plage, is about ~2.3 km away.
“Good” 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 are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Au Réconfort is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Surveillee de Quend safe to swim in?
Plage Surveillee de Quend passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Plage Surveillee de Quend today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Plage Surveillee de Quend at around 20°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Somme. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Plage Surveillee de Quend?
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 Somme. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Plage Surveillee de Quend doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Surveillee de Quend?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Fort-Mahon-Plage, about ~2.3 km away.