Beach of Royan in winter. Charente-Maritime (17), Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe.

Plage de la Grande-Conche, Charente-Maritime

Charente-Maritime beaches

Which Charente-Maritime beach is best right now? 47 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches47
Good later0 of 47
Water16 to 17°C61 to 63°F
Best laterGrande Plage
2.2Poorlater

Updated 6:31 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 2.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

12.2Poorlater
Grande Plage
Charente-Maritime
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
17°C62°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
59 km/h37 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.2
22.2Poorlater
La Vierge
Charente-Maritime
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
16°C62°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
59 km/h37 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.2
32.2Poorlater
Plage de l'Espérance
Charente-Maritime
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
17°C62°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
59 km/h37 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.2

Charente-Maritime today

It is dark across Charente-Maritime right now: 0 of 47 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 63°F. Read at 6:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Charente-Maritime

37 of 37 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Grande Plage, 2.2

Water: 16°C61°F
Wind: 57 km/h35 mph
Waves: 3.9 m13 ft

Southern Charente-Maritime

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: conche de gilet, 1.4

Water: 16°C62°F
Wind: 45 km/h28 mph
Waves: 3.1 m10 ft

Warmest water
17°C63°F
Barzan-Plage
Charente-Maritime. 0.8°1.4° above the Charente-Maritime average. Score 1.3 Poor.
Calmest sea
1.4 m5 ft waves
Barzan-Plage
Charente-Maritime. Wind 58 km/h36 mph.
Best for families
2.2 Poor
Grande Plage
Charente-Maritime. Top score of the 10 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (1.3); the weakest is 4 pm (0.9).

No stretch reaches a good score.

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.9

1.1

1.3

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Charente-Maritime beaches

Every Charente-Maritime beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

47 beaches listed · 47 of 47 scored live

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Grande Plage
Charente-Maritime
2.2Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind59 km/h37 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- No dogs
La Vierge
Charente-Maritime
2.2Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind59 km/h37 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
- No dogs
Plage de l'Espérance
Charente-Maritime
2.2Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind59 km/h37 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
- No dogs
Plage des Anses
Charente-Maritime
2.2Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind59 km/h37 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage Sud
Charente-Maritime
2.2Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind59 km/h37 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- No dogs
conche de gilet
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
3.2 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind39 km/h24 mph
- Waves3.2 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de la Grande-Conche
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
3.2 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind39 km/h24 mph
- Waves3.2 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de Saint-Sordelin
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
3.2 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind39 km/h24 mph
- Waves3.2 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage du Pigeonnier
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
3.2 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind39 km/h24 mph
- Waves3.2 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Minimes Beach
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
plage d'Aytré
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de la Concurrence
Charente-Maritime
1.4Poorlater
2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
- Paid parking
- No dogs
Plage du Grand Marchais
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.8 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind44 km/h28 mph
- Waves4.8 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage du Grouin
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.8 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind44 km/h28 mph
- Waves4.8 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Restrooms
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
- No dogs
Timelapse
plage Nord
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind48 km/h30 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
- Free parking
La Cible
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind50 km/h31 mph
- Waves4.4 m15 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
- No dogs
Barzan-Plage
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind58 km/h36 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Bidons V
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
3.6 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind61 km/h38 mph
- Waves3.6 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de la Basse Benaie
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
3.6 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind61 km/h38 mph
- Waves3.6 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de Chaucre
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
Plage de Domino
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage de la Biroire
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage des Bonnes
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Lifeguards
Plage des Huttes
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
plage des Sables Vigniers
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind64 km/h40 mph
- Waves4.9 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Lifeguards
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage de la Côte Sauvage
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
5.6 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind69 km/h43 mph
- Waves5.6 m19 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage de Radia
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
5.6 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind69 km/h43 mph
- Waves5.6 m19 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage du Canot de Sauvetage
Charente-Maritime
1.3Poorlater
5.6 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind69 km/h43 mph
- Waves5.6 m19 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de Bonne Anse
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind46 km/h28 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Timelapse
plage de la Grande Côte
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind46 km/h28 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage du Concié
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind46 km/h28 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage naturiste officielle - FKK zone
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind46 km/h28 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de la Boirie
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
4.7 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves4.7 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
Plage de la Passe Blanche
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
4.7 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves4.7 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de Soubregeon
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
4.7 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves4.7 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage des Boulassiers
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
4.7 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves4.7 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage des Huttes
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
4.7 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves4.7 m16 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
Timelapse
Conche de Saint-Georges
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
2.0 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind56 km/h35 mph
- Waves2.0 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de la Pointe Espagnole
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind63 km/h39 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage du Galon D'Or
Charente-Maritime
1.2Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind63 km/h39 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage de la Phibie
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.5 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind50 km/h31 mph
- Waves3.5 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
Plage de Marennes
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.5 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind50 km/h31 mph
- Waves3.5 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage du Mail
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.5 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind50 km/h31 mph
- Waves3.5 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
plage de la Cèpe
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind52 km/h32 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
- Free parking
La Grande Plage
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind54 km/h34 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Lifeguards
Plage de Gatseau
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind54 km/h34 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage de l'Écuissière
Charente-Maritime
1.1Poorlater
3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind54 km/h34 mph
- Waves3.7 m12 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Paid parking

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Charente-Maritime beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Charente-Maritime right now?

Grande Plage has the top Beach Score later: 2.2 Poor, with 59 km/h (37 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Charente-Maritime today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 63°F) across the 47 scored beaches. The warmest is Barzan-Plage, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Charente-Maritime right now?

Barzan-Plage has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 58 km/h (36 mph) of wind.

Which Charente-Maritime beaches have lifeguards?

10 of 47 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Plage de la Phibie, plage des Sables Vigniers and Grande Plage. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Charente-Maritime today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 1.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Charente-Maritime?

All 47 beaches in our data for Charente-Maritime are scored live on this page.

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