Oye-Plage Les Dunes

21.1°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 2 - Good 21.1°C

Satellite image of OYE-PLAGE LES DUNES — Satellite image © Esri

Oye-Plage is a bathing water area located on the Calaisis coast in northern France. The profile covers two designated bathing zones: Plage des Dunes and Plage des Hemmes. The area is subject to regular bacteriological monitoring and quality classification. Water quality is influenced by nearby river systems, wastewater treatment infrastructure, agricultural activities, maritime traffic, and other environmental factors.

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Water

Coastal marine waters of the English Channel near Oye-Plage, influenced by tidal dynamics, wave action, and water circulation patterns in the Artois-Picardie basin.

Location

Oye-Plage is a commune located on the Calaisis coast in northern France, near Calais. The bathing area includes two zones: Plage des Dunes and Plage des Hemmes.

Water Quality

Bacteriological water quality is regularly monitored and classified for both bathing zones. Quality assessment is based on daily concentration measurements and environmental parameters. The water body is classified under the Water Framework Directive and the SDAGE 2022-2027 of the Artois-Picardie basin.

Risks

Potential contamination sources include the Oye River and the Aa River, wastewater treatment systems from local authorities, agricultural runoff, maritime traffic, maritime works, the Gravelines pleasure port, wild fauna, and the EDF Gravelines nuclear power station. Phytoplankton and macroalgae are monitored as additional health risks.