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Loire-Atlantique beaches

Which Loire-Atlantique beach is best right now? 37 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:32 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 12.3Poorlater

    Plage de Lyarne

    Loire-Atlantique

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    78 km/h49 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.2
  2. La-Bernerie-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique) La Grande Plage et les rochers de la Patorie.22.2Poorlater

    Grande Plage

    Loire-Atlantique

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    82 km/h51 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 2.8
  3. La-Bernerie-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)32.2Poorlater

    Plage de la Rinais

    Loire-Atlantique

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    82 km/h51 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 2.8

Loire-Atlantique today

It is dark across Loire-Atlantique right now: 0 of 37 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 16°C59 to 60°F. Read at 6:32 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Loire-Atlantique

18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: plage de Port Manés, 2.2
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
81 km/h51 mph
Waves
5.1 m17 ft
Better right now

Eastern Loire-Atlantique

19 of 19 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage de Lyarne, 2.3
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
77 km/h48 mph
Waves
3.3 m11 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Naturist Beach Les Jaunais

    Loire-Atlantique. Score 1.9 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.7 m6 ft waves

    Plage de Lyarne

    Loire-Atlantique. Wind 78 km/h49 mph.

  • Best for families

    2.0 Poor

    Anse du Sud

    Loire-Atlantique. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (1.9); the weakest is 9 am (0.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Loire-Atlantique beaches

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

37 beaches listed · 37 of 37 scored live

  1. Plage de Lyarne

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.3Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. La-Bernerie-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique) La Grande Plage et les rochers de la Patorie.

    Grande Plage

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.2Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. La-Bernerie-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)

    Plage de la Rinais

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.2Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. plage de Port Manés

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.2Poorlater

    5.3 m17 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves5.3 m17 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Plage de la Source à Pornic

    Plage de la Joselière

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.0Poorlater

    2.6 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind84 km/h52 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. TimelapsePréfailles - Plage de l'Anse du Sud

    Anse du Sud

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.0Poorlater

    3.6 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves3.6 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  7. 10 Corniche du Fort, 44770 Préfailles, France - panoramio - 4net

    Plage des Chatelets

    Loire-Atlantique

    2.0Poorlater

    3.6 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves3.6 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Située dans l'ouest du territoire de la ville de Saint-Nazaire (dans la station balnéaire de Saint-Marc qui en est un quartier), près de la pointe de Chemoulin et non loin de la limite avec la commune
    1.9Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind60 km/h37 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  9. Plage de La Baule / Pornichet

    plage de la Baule

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind60 km/h37 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. Plage de la Raitrie

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Pêcheries de Port aux Goths (Préfailles).

    Plage de Port aux Goths

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Plage de Portmain

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  13. 44 Tharon-Plage Carrefour

    plage de tharon

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  14. Beach in Pornic - panoramio
    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  15. Beach in Pornic - panoramio

    Plage du Porteau

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.9Poorlater

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind73 km/h46 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Plage de la Courance, Saint-Marc-sur-Mer (Commune de Saint-Nazaire)

    plage de la Courance

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.8Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  17. La plage de Mr Hulot - Saint Marc sur Mer
    1.8Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Phare de Villès Martin, Saint-Nazaire

    Plage de Villès-Martin

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.8Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  19. La plage de Mr Hulot - Saint Marc sur Mer
    1.8Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Port Charlotte

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.8Poorlater

    4.0 m13 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind82 km/h51 mph
    • Waves4.0 m13 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. croix A ma fille, baie de Jumel sur la côte sauvage du Croisic (France)

    Baie de Jumel

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  22. Plage Baie du Crucifix

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  23. Plage du Castouillet, Le Croisic.

    Plage de Castouillet

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  24. Plage des Sables Menus

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  25. Hôtel Fort Océan, Le Croisic.

    Plage Fort Hikéric

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  26. Brèche dans le muret

    Plage Port aux Rocs

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  27. Littoral à Port-Val, Le Croisic.

    Plage Port-Val

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    5.7 m19 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind78 km/h49 mph
    • Waves5.7 m19 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  28. Plage du Nau

    Baie de Cramphore

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind79 km/h49 mph
    • Waves4.9 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Baie de Dervin, Batz-sur-Mer-4902

    Baie de Quiobert

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind79 km/h49 mph
    • Waves4.9 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  30. Port Saint-Michel in Batz-sur-Mer (1)

    Baie des Bonnes Soeurs

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind79 km/h49 mph
    • Waves4.9 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  31. Timelapse

    plage Benoît

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.9 m16 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind79 km/h49 mph
    • Waves4.9 m16 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  32. Plage de Lerat - panoramio

    Ker Elisabeth

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  33. plage de Porh-Er-Stêr

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  34. Plage Saint-Goustan, Le Croisic.

    Plage de Saint-Goustan

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  35. Plage de Toulport

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  36. plage du petit Lanroué

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  37. Saint-Michel

    Loire-Atlantique

    1.6Poorlater

    4.4 m15 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind86 km/h53 mph
    • Waves4.4 m15 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
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Loire-Atlantique beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Loire-Atlantique right now?

Plage de Lyarne has the top Beach Score later: 2.3 Poor, with 78 km/h (49 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Loire-Atlantique today?

Sea water is 15 to 16°C (59 to 60°F) across the 37 scored beaches. The warmest is Naturist Beach Les Jaunais, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Loire-Atlantique right now?

Plage de Lyarne has the smallest waves, at 1.7 m (6 ft) with 78 km/h (49 mph) of wind.

Which Loire-Atlantique beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 37 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Anse du Sud and Plage de Villès-Martin. 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 Loire-Atlantique today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 1.9 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Loire-Atlantique?

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