Saint Michel

17.4°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 17.4°C

Satellite image of SAINT MICHEL — Satellite image © Esri

Saint Michel beach is located in Piriac-sur-Mer, a coastal commune in Loire-Atlantique in the Pays de la Loire region. The beach is situated on the Atlantic coast and is a traditional seaside resort offering various maritime leisure activities. The bathing site has been classified as Type 1 profile, indicating no proven risk of water pollution.

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Water

Atlantic Ocean bathing area. Average daily attendance during bathing season is 400 people.

Location

Piriac-sur-Mer, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire region, France. Part of the Cap Atlantique intercommunal authority territory located between the Loire and Vilaine rivers.

Facilities

Lifeguard surveillance from 11:00 to 19:00 during monitoring period.

Season

Official opening period: 15 June to 15 September. Monitoring period: 1 July to 31 August.

Water Quality

Water quality classification under Directive 76/160/CEE (2007-2010): 10A (good quality). Under Directive 2006/7/CE: Excellent (2007-2010 period). Water quality has improved since 2006. No short-term pollution episodes have been observed in more than 10 years. Identified pollution sources include stormwater outlets (weak to moderate impact, 0 m from bathing zone) and non-compliant wastewater systems (weak to moderate impact, 150 m from bathing zone).