Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
23°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.6m
Light chop
Wind
6km/h
NW breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

23°23°24°24°24°23.6 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.3m0.6m0.9m1.2m1.0 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Splash PARK
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.00.6
Thu 323.20.5
Fri 423.40.5
Sat 524.10.8
Sun 623.70.7
Mon 723.70.9
Tue 823.61.0

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Not classified2015
  • 2016: Not classified2016
  • 2017: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Not classified2018
  • 2019: Not classified2019
  • 2020: Not classified2020
  • 2021: Not classified2021
  • 2022: Not classified2022
  • 2023: Not classified2023
  • 2024: Not classified2024
  • 2025: Excellent2025

Excellent in the most recent season, and 1 of 1 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Splash PARK
YearClassification
2015Not classified
2016Not classified
2017Not classified
2018Not classified
2019Not classified
2020Not classified
2021Not classified
2022Not classified
2023Not classified
2024Not classified
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°16°20°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Splash PARK (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb15
Mar15
Apr17
May19
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

45.7325°N, -1.1646°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~940 m from the beach.
  • Bus stop: La Fouasse Campings, about ~940 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Les Mathes, about ~2.1 km away.
  • 11 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Côté Ô La Palmyre Quartier privilège - Les Sables de Cordouan, about ~840 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~1.5 km away

What kind of beach is this?

This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Good for
  • Full-service days

Is the water clean at Splash PARK?

Splash PARK sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Charente-Maritime. There's parking about ~940 m from the beach.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 1 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. The nearest town, Les Mathes, is about ~2.1 km away.

That “Excellent” 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to go in the water at Splash PARK?

Yes — Splash PARK carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 1 of its 1 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good.

What temperature is the sea at Splash PARK right now?

The most recent reading for Splash PARK shows the sea at around 23°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Charente-Maritime. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Splash PARK?

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 Charente-Maritime. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Where does the water quality rating come from?

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 Splash PARK.

Is there parking near Splash PARK?

By car, there's parking about ~940 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is La Fouasse Campings, about ~940 m away. The nearest town is Les Mathes, about ~2.1 km away.