France · Seine-Maritime
St-Jouin-Plage
Seine-Maritime, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 22.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.7 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 22.7 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| 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
- Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer5.8 kmSeine-Maritime
- Etretat-Plage7.6 kmSeine-Maritime
- Yport-Plage15 kmSeine-Maritime
- Ste-Adresse-Plage17 kmSeine-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~330 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Saint-Jouin de Bruneval - Mairie, about ~1.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Jouin-Bruneval, about ~800 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Côte et mer, about ~260 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~890 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).
Is the water clean at St-Jouin-Plage?
St-Jouin-Plage 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 Pebble shore, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~330 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Saint-Jouin-Bruneval — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Côte et mer is the closest, about ~260 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is St-Jouin-Plage a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. St-Jouin-Plage holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
How warm is the sea at St-Jouin-Plage right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: St-Jouin-Plage's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~22°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Seine-Maritime.
What's the best month to visit St-Jouin-Plage for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Seine-Maritime.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; St-Jouin-Plage doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to St-Jouin-Plage?
By car, there's parking about ~330 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Saint-Jouin de Bruneval - Mairie, about ~1.0 km away. The nearest town is Saint-Jouin-Bruneval, about ~800 m away.