France · Côtes-d'Armor
Ville Berneuf
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 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.4 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.9 |
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: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- Saint Pabu530 mCôtes-d'Armor
- Caroual (Centre)2.2 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Les Vallees2.8 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Caroual Nord2.9 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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Erquy, about ~3.6 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Effet Mer, about ~310 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~330 m away
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Ville Berneuf?
Thinking of swimming at Ville Berneuf? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. There's parking about ~180 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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Toilets, and Parking. The nearest town, Erquy, is about ~3.6 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — L'Effet Mer, about ~310 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Ville Berneuf?
Ville Berneuf is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Ville Berneuf right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Ville Berneuf 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 is the best time to swim at Ville Berneuf?
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.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Ville Berneuf doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Ville Berneuf?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Erquy, about ~3.6 km away.