Capucins

14.7°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 14.7°C

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Plage des Capucins is a bathing beach located in Audierne, Finistère, Brittany. The beach is situated at the mouth of the Goyen estuary and experiences tidal variations between high and low tide. The area is subject to monitoring for bacteriological water quality and potential pollution from agricultural activities, wastewater systems, and stormwater runoff in the surrounding catchment.

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Water

Coastal bathing water at the mouth of the Goyen estuary. The beach experiences significant tidal variations between high and low tide, affecting the bathymetry and accessibility of the bathing zone.

Location

Audierne, Finistère, France. Coordinates: 48.0173460, -4.5366159. Parking is available near the beach access point.

Water Quality

Bacteriological monitoring has been conducted by the regional health authority (ARS) from 2008 to 2019. Water quality is influenced by multiple pollution sources including agricultural runoff, collective wastewater treatment systems, non-collective sanitation installations, and stormwater drainage networks. Fecal bacterial contamination is linked to rainfall events, with a threshold above which contamination episodes are likely to occur.

Risks

Sensitivity to green algae blooms. Fecal bacterial contamination from agricultural sources, wastewater discharge, and stormwater runoff, particularly during high rainfall events. Jellyfish (physalies) have been observed on the coast.