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 | 18.2 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 18.3 | 0.9 |
| Fri 4 | 18.6 | 1.2 |
| Sat 5 | 19.0 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 19.4 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 19.2 | 1.6 |
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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Pors Alliou735 mFinistère
- Greve Blanche1.0 kmFinistère
- Roc'H Kroum2.7 kmFinistère
- Ruguel3.2 kmFinistère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Ferry: Câle du Vil, about ~280 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Île-de-Batz, about ~100 m away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar du Port, about ~130 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Grand Hotel Morvan Restaurant, about ~130 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Pors Kernok?
Pors Kernok sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal 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 Finistère.
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. Île-de-Batz — the closest town — sits about ~100 m 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 4 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar du Port is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pors Kernok a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Pors Kernok's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Pors Kernok right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Pors Kernok is around 18°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Finistère.
What's the best month to visit Pors Kernok for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Finistère.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Pors Kernok?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Pors Kernok, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By ferry, the nearest landing is Câle du Vil, about ~280 m away. The nearest town is Île-de-Batz, about ~100 m away.