France
Aquitaine · Atlantic Ocean

Plage de la Dune du Pilat

Beach beneath Europe's tallest sand dune.

Pleasant water with a light chop and a moderate breeze — great swimming conditions.

Sea temperature now
23.3°Cwarm
Excellent
Updated just now · Source: Open-Meteo Marine
Air temperature
23.6°C
Wave height
0.7 m
Wind
18.7 km/h
UV index
6.3 UV index

Location

Plage de la Dune du Pilat on the map, with nearby beaches and live sea temperatures.

7-day forecast

Water, air, waves, wind and UV outlook for the week ahead.

Wetsuit recommendation

Rash vest or swimsuit

At 23.3°C most swimmers and surfers are comfortable in a swimsuit or thin rash top.

Surf & watersports
Warm summer-Mediterranean range. A UV-rated rash vest adds sun protection without restricting your stroke. Children and slim swimmers may prefer a thin 1.5mm shorty for sessions over 45 minutes.
Open-water swimming
Comfortable for unlimited swim duration; rash vest cuts UV and chafing.

Recommendation tuned for Plage de la Dune du Pilat's current water temperature. Individual tolerance, wind chill, and session length all matter — when in doubt, size up.

Quick answer

Can I swim at Plage de la Dune du Pilat today?

The sea is currently 23.3°C — excellent swimming conditions. Most swimmers will find it pleasant.

Key takeaways
  • • Located in Aquitaine, France (Atlantic Ocean).
  • Best suited to confident swimmers and watersports.
  • • Live data refreshed hourly from Open-Meteo Marine.

Monthly sea temperature averages

Tap any month to see what to expect — based on regional climatology.

13°C24°C· Current month outlined· “Best” = within 2°C of the annual peak

Year-round sea temperature

Best swim months: Jun – Jul – Aug – Sep

MonthSeaComfort
Jan13°CCold
Feb13°CCold
Mar13°CCold
Apr14°CBracing
May17°CBracing
Jun20°CPleasant
Jul23°CWarm
Aug24°CWarm
Sep22°CWarm
Oct19°CPleasant
Nov16°CBracing
Dec14°CBracing

Nearby beaches

The closest coastline, with live water temperatures.