France · Pas-de-Calais
Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord
Pas-de-Calais, 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 | 1.3 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Fri 4 | 20.4 | 2.0 |
| Sat 5 | 20.4 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.5 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 20.4 | 2.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 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
- Equihen Centre Plage433 mPas-de-Calais
- Neufchatel-Hardelot Plage3.3 kmPas-de-Calais
- Le Portel Centre Plage4.9 kmPas-de-Calais
- Boulogne Centre Plage7.9 kmPas-de-Calais
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~500 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Équihen-Plage, about ~1.7 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping de la Warenne (Camping Municipal d'Ecault), about ~1.5 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).
Is the water clean at Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord?
Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord 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 Trash bins. There's parking about ~500 m from the beach.
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, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Équihen-Plage, is about ~1.7 km away.
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 Pas-de-Calais.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord?
Yes — Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 9 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord at around 20°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Pas-de-Calais. 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 Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~500 m from the beach. The nearest town is Équihen-Plage, about ~1.7 km away.