France · Côtes-d'Armor
Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles
Côtes-d'Armor, 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 | 21.1 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 5 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Martin1.5 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Le Valais1.9 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Les Rosaires Est3.0 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Les Rosaires3.3 kmCôtes-d'Armor
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Kennedy, about ~470 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Plérin, about ~3.6 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Ébullition, about ~460 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Clos Laurentais, about ~480 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~480 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles?
Thinking of swimming at Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles? 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 2 straight years. There's parking about ~120 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 5 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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, Plérin, is about ~3.6 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — L'Ébullition is the closest, about ~460 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles?
Yes — Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 5 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles?
The latest reading puts the sea at Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles at around 21°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles?
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 Côtes-d'Armor. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Laurent: Les Nouelles doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Kennedy, about ~470 m away. The nearest town is Plérin, about ~3.6 km away.