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Plage du Mail

Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

No photo of Plage du Mail yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 1 pm to 4 pm, sunset 7:05 pm
9 am
1.0
49 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.9
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.0
51 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
0.9
43 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
0.9
42 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.0
39 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.1
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
0.8
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
0.8
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
0.9
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
1.1
33 km/h21 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
16°C62°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
5132 km/hmph W
Gusts
8251 km/hmph
Waves
4.3 m14 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
87%
Sunset
7:05 pm
Today
1.0Poor9 am4930
0.9Poor10 am4830
1.0Poor11 am5131
0.9Poor12 pm4327
0.9Poor1 pm4226
1.0Poor2 pm3924
1.1Poor3 pm3220
0.8Poor4 pm3522
0.8Poor5 pm3421
0.9Poor6 pm3622
1.1Poor7 pm3321
Sat
2.6Poor9 am127
2.7Poor10 am149
2.8Poor11 am138
2.7Poor12 pm149
2.7Poor1 pm96
2.6Poor2 pm149
2.4Poor3 pm1610
2.0Poor4 pm2314
1.9Poor5 pm2415
1.7Poor6 pm2717
1.4Poor7 pm2817
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -1.8 m. High at 3 pm, 1.2 m. Low at 9 pm, -2.2 m. High at 3 am, 1.2 mLow 9 am, -1.8 m6 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.2 m4 ftLow 9 pm, -2.2 m7 ftHigh 3 am, 1.2 m4 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • Low 9 am, -1.8 m6 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.2 m4 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -2.2 m7 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.2 m4 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 43 km/h26 mph, rain 91%
  • Mon5.7 GoodBest 3 pm to 5 pmWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 6%
  • Tue5.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 16%
  • Wed6.0 GoodBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 5%
  • Thu6.3 GoodBest 4 pm to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h8 mph, rain 3%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms330 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking3 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 310 m0.2 mi. Listed as free
  • Food and drink9 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 680 m0.4 mi
  • Playground400 m0.2 mi away
  • Wheelchair rampMapped nearbyWithin 500 m0.3 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
400 m0.2 miAire de Camping-Cars du Château d’Oléron
Nearest town
810 m0.5 miLe Château-d'Oléron (village)
Nearest airport
17 km11 miAéroport de Rochefort - Charente-Maritime (RCO)

Nearby places

  • La BodegaFood and drink
    690 m0.4 mi
  • Kevest CaféFood and drink
    700 m0.4 mi
  • Shami SushiSushi
    740 m0.5 mi
  • Le Café de la PlaceFood and drink
    780 m0.5 mi
  • Marie WoodFood and drink
    820 m0.5 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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