France · Nord
Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre
Nord, 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 | 20.4 | 1.2 |
| Thu 3 | 20.4 | 1.6 |
| Fri 4 | 20.5 | 1.9 |
| Sat 5 | 20.5 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.7 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 1.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 13 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 1.2 km
- 1.9 km
- 2.7 km
- 6.4 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Poste de Secours, about ~170 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Dunkerque, about ~2.4 km away.
- 46 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Merveilleux, about ~90 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Merveilleux, about ~100 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~690 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 Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre?
Thinking of swimming at Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 7 straight years. You can park about ~110 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Toilets, and Beach bar. Dunkerque — the closest town — sits about ~2.4 km from here.
“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 46 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Merveilleux is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 7 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre is around 20°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Nord.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Nord.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Poste de Secours Principal - Malo Centre?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Poste de Secours, about ~170 m away. The nearest town is Dunkerque, about ~2.4 km away.