Port

15.5°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 15.5°C

Satellite image of PORT — Satellite image © Esri

Plage du Port is a bathing beach in the commune of Locquirec. The beach is characterized by a sandy shore and is frequented during the bathing season. The site includes signage for information and safety, as well as parking areas. Water quality monitoring is conducted regularly by health authorities to assess contamination indicators such as E. coli and intestinal enterococci.

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Water

Coastal bathing area on the Atlantic coast of Brittany. The site experiences tidal variations with neap tide and spring tide levels recorded by SHOM.

Location

Locquirec, Brittany, France. The beach is accessible by vehicle with parking areas available at the beach entrance.

Facilities

Information signage at beach access, parking areas, minimum of two sanitary installations required for designated bathing zones, safety information display.

Season

Monitoring conducted during the bathing season with instantaneous frequency exceeding 10 swimmers.

Water Quality

Water quality classification follows Directive 2006/7/CE with classifications of excellent, good, sufficient, or insufficient. Monitoring results for E. coli and intestinal enterococci are tracked through 90th and 95th percentile measurements. Historical classification data shows evolution of beach water quality over multiple years.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include stormwater networks with possible accidental discharge of animal waste, moored boats and moorings, camping vehicle parking areas, refoulement station overflow at the port, and autonomous sewage systems. Accidental discharge from boats and vehicles, and stormwater network contamination are identified risks.