France · Charente-Maritime
Plan D'Eau de la Lande
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: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 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 | Not classified |
| 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 | 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
- Le Grand Bleu8.5 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de la Grande Conche9.1 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Vallieres (Grande Conche)9.6 kmCharente-Maritime
- Plage de Foncillon10.0 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: Piscine, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saujon, about ~1.4 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Binch Cafe, about ~700 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping du Lac, about ~240 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~840 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plan D'Eau de la Lande?
Plan D'Eau de la Lande sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake 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 ~80 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 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. Saujon — the closest town — sits about ~1.4 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 6 straight years. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Binch Cafe is the closest, about ~700 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Plan D'Eau de la Lande?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Plan D'Eau de la Lande's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 6 of 6 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Plan D'Eau de la Lande today?
Right now, the sea at Plan D'Eau de la Lande is measuring around 24°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plan D'Eau de la Lande?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. 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 you get to Plan D'Eau de la Lande?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Piscine, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Saujon, about ~1.4 km away.