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 | 18.7 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 18.9 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 19.0 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 19.9 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 19.5 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 19.5 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 19.3 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Dames171 mFinistère
- Saint-Jean1.2 kmFinistère
- Rheun1.4 kmFinistère
- Sables Blancs1.7 kmFinistère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Plage des Dames, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Douarnenez, about ~300 m away.
- 70 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Clos de Vallombreuse, about ~160 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Clos de Vallombreuse, about ~160 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~470 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Pors Cad?
Pors Cad 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 Finistère. You can park about ~110 m away.
Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Douarnenez — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. There are 70 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Clos de Vallombreuse is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pors Cad a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 7 of the 9 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Pors Cad today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Pors Cad is around 19°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Finistère.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Pors Cad?
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 Finistère.
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.
Can you drive to Pors Cad?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plage des Dames, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Douarnenez, about ~300 m away.