BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Sandy shore
  • Toilets
  • Trash bins

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
20°C
Cool but swimmable
Wave height
0.5m
Light chop
Wind
11km/h
N breeze
UV index
6/ 11
Moderate — some protection advised

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

20°20°20°21°21°20.4 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.4m0.8m1.3m1.7m1.5 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Port Maria
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 220.00.8
Thu 320.30.8
Fri 420.10.7
Sat 520.90.7
Sun 620.70.7
Mon 720.71.1
Tue 820.41.5

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: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Port Maria
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Good
2025Good

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

12°16°19°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Port Maria (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb14
Mar15
Apr17
May19
Jun22
Jul23
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

47.7044°N, -3.3830°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
  • Bus stop: s Centre, about ~180 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Larmor-Plage, about ~1.3 km away.
  • 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Passe Sud, about ~30 m away.
  • 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping de la Fontaine, about ~920 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~140 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).

Is the water clean at Port Maria?

Port Maria 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 Morbihan. There's parking about ~120 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, Larmor-Plage, is about ~1.3 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 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Passe Sud is the closest, about ~30 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to go in the water at Port Maria?

Port Maria 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 2 straight years.

What's the current water temperature at Port Maria?

Port Maria's sea temperature currently sits at around 20°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Morbihan. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When is the best time to swim at Port Maria?

If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Morbihan. 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 Port Maria doesn't have one published yet.

Is there parking near Port Maria?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is s Centre, about ~180 m away. The nearest town is Larmor-Plage, about ~1.3 km away.