France · Nord
Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke
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 | 1.1 |
| Thu 3 | 20.4 | 1.5 |
| Fri 4 | 20.5 | 1.8 |
| Sat 5 | 20.5 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.8 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 20.6 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 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 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 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
- 883 m
- 2.7 km
- 3.7 km
- 3.9 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: Leffrinckoucke Plage, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Leffrinckoucke, about ~900 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Oyats, about ~410 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Mer et Vacances, about ~300 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 Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke?
Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke 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 Showers, Toilets, and Parking. You can park about ~60 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. Leffrinckoucke — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Nord. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Les Oyats, about ~410 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 9 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke is around 20°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Nord.
What's the best month to visit Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke for swimming?
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 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 Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Poste de Surveillance de Leffrinckoucke?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Leffrinckoucke Plage, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Leffrinckoucke, about ~900 m away.