Bon Secours

17.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 4 - Poor 17.1°C

Satellite image of BON SECOURS — Satellite image © Esri

Bon Secours is a bathing beach located in Saint-Malo, France. The beach is situated within the official bathing waters of the City of Saint-Malo and is subject to regular water quality monitoring and vulnerability assessment. The beach experiences tidal influences and coastal currents characteristic of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel region. Water quality is assessed according to European Union bathing water directives, with historical monitoring data available from 1979 onwards.

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Water

Coastal bathing water in the Atlantic Ocean, subject to tidal regimes and marine currents characteristic of the Saint-Malo coastal zone. The area experiences significant tidal fluctuations and swell patterns typical of the Breton coast.

Location

Saint-Malo, France. The beach is one of the official bathing beaches administered by the City of Saint-Malo. The office contact is located at 14 rue Claude Bernard, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring has been conducted since 1979 under successive EU bathing water directives. Classification follows the 2006 Directive standards as of 2013. Bacteriological quality of bathing waters is regularly assessed. The profile evaluates the potential for macro-algae and phytoplankton proliferation.

Risks

Potential pollution sources from wastewater systems, stormwater drainage, and agricultural runoff have been identified in the surrounding area. The beach may experience episodic degradation related to environmental variables and sanitation system discharge, particularly during rainfall events. Coastal currents and hydrodynamic conditions influence pollutant dispersion.