France · Côtes-d'Armor
Saint Marc
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 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 20.6 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 20.6 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 20.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.1 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.9 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 20.7 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Port Goret996 mCôtes-d'Armor
- Le Casino1.7 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- La Piscine1.9 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Les Chatelets2.0 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: Kercadoret, about ~600 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Tréveneuc, about ~1.3 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Viviers de Saint-Marc, about ~100 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Belle vue, about ~780 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 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 Marc?
Saint Marc 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 Sandy shore, Toilets, and Restaurant. You can park about ~110 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. Tréveneuc — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km 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 Côtes-d'Armor. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Viviers de Saint-Marc is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Saint Marc safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Saint Marc is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 6 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at Saint Marc today?
Right now, the sea at Saint Marc is measuring around 20°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Saint Marc?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Côtes-d'Armor.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Saint Marc?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Kercadoret, about ~600 m away. The nearest town is Tréveneuc, about ~1.3 km away.