France · Côtes-d'Armor
Pors Rand
Côtes-d'Armor, 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 | 19.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 19.7 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 19.8 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 20.2 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.7 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 3 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 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 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 | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Port la Chaine1.9 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Kermagen2.8 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Pors Guyon3.4 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- L'Ile A Bois4.6 kmCôtes-d'Armor
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: L'Armor, about ~700 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: L'Armor Pleubian, about ~700 m away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les chardons bleu, about ~390 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Domine de Laneros, about ~1.2 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~820 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 Rand?
Pors Rand is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. There's parking about ~60 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 3 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, L'Armor Pleubian, is about ~700 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Les chardons bleu is the closest, about ~390 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pors Rand safe to swim in?
Yes. Pors Rand's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 3 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's the current water temperature at Pors Rand?
The latest reading puts the sea at Pors Rand at around 19°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Pors Rand?
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 Côtes-d'Armor. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Pors Rand doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Pors Rand — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is L'Armor, about ~700 m away. The nearest town is L'Armor Pleubian, about ~700 m away.