Lespecier

24.5°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.5°C

Satellite image of LESPECIER — Satellite image © Esri

Plage de Lespecier is an open beach located on the Atlantic Ocean coastline in Mimizan, Landes department, Aquitaine region. The beach is protected by a dune cord and is one of five declared bathing zones in the municipality. It experiences a temperate oceanic climate with cool summers and mild, humid winters. The beach is subject to strong Atlantic swells, particularly in autumn and winter, and is dominated by westerly winds that can push pollution toward coastal areas.

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Water

The bathing area is on an open ocean beach protected by a dune cord. The beach is part of the Atlantic Ocean coastline characterized by a sandy shore and strong hydrodynamic activity influenced by ocean circulation, wind, tides, swell, and river discharge.

Location

Plage de Lespecier is located in Mimizan, Landes department, Aquitaine region. Mimizan is situated 49 kilometers southwest of La Teste-de-Buch. The town is at an altitude of 15 meters with coordinates 44° 12' 4'' North, 1° 13' 60'' West. The bathing zone is located along the sandy coastline of the Landes, distributed on either side of the Courant estuary.

Season

Monitoring and bathing season occurs from May to September, with the profile updated as of 12 March 2013.

Water Quality

One sampling point is defined for Plage de Lespecier. The beach was declared to the European Union as a bathing water zone for the 2011 bathing season under European Directive 2006/7/CE. Water quality monitoring results are not detailed in the available text.

Risks

The area is exposed to strong Atlantic swells primarily in autumn and winter, generating powerful waves responsible for coastal erosion dynamics. Westerly to northwesterly winds predominate in summer and can push pollution toward coastal zones. During conditions without waves, pollution may be concentrated in the bathing area.