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 | 19.6 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 19.8 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 19.8 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 20.5 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 20.3 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 20.3 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 20.1 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 5 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Trez Malaouen1.9 kmFinistère
- Pors Cad2.3 kmFinistère
- Dames2.4 kmFinistère
- Kervel3.1 kmFinistère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Le Ris, about ~150 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Douarnenez, about ~2.3 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Belle Maria, about ~120 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is GCU Douarnenez, about ~230 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.1 km 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
Is the water clean at Ris?
Ris 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 Finistère. There's parking about ~250 m from the beach.
Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 5 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. The nearest town, Douarnenez, is about ~2.3 km 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — La Belle Maria, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ris safe to swim in?
Yes — Ris's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 5 of 9 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What temperature is the sea at Ris right now?
The most recent reading for Ris shows the sea at around 20°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Finistère. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Ris?
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 Finistère. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Ris.
Is there parking near Ris?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Ris, about ~150 m away. The nearest town is Douarnenez, about ~2.3 km away.