Fouras Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

13.6°C / 56.5°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

13°C / 55°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
87%

The measurements for the water temperature in Fouras, Poitou-Charentes are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Fouras water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Fouras average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Fouras
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 9.9 9.1 8.7 10.3 13.2 15.7 17 18.3 17.6 15.3 13.5 10.9
Max °C 12 11.7 12.6 15.5 18.1 21 21.3 21.5 21.2 20.4 18.1 15.7
Min °F 50.6 49.4 49.2 52.6 57.7 62.3 64.3 66.2 65.1 61.5 58.1 53.5
Max °F 52.7 52 53.1 57.8 62.6 67.6 68.6 69.4 68.7 66.6 62.7 58.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 67.8°F / 19.9°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 50.7°F / 10.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Fouras

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 3:03am
    (4.66m)
  • Low 8:59am
    (1.31m)
  • High 3:33pm
    (4.71m)
  • Low 9:23pm
    (1.25m)
  • High 3:47am
    (5.06m)
  • Low 9:53am
    (0.88m)
  • High 4:13pm
    (5.09m)
  • Low 10:15pm
    (0.82m)
  • High 4:28am
    (5.4m)
  • Low 10:42am
    (0.51m)
  • High 4:50pm
    (5.39m)
  • Low 11:03pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 5:06am
    (5.63m)
  • Low 11:28am
    (0.25m)
  • High 5:26pm
    (5.6m)
  • Low 11:50pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 5:44am
    (5.71m)
  • Low 12:14pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 6:03pm
    (5.68m)
  • Low 12:36am
    (0.11m)
  • High 6:22am
    (5.64m)
  • Low 12:59pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 6:39pm
    (5.62m)
  • Low 1:23am
    (0.19m)
  • High 7:01am
    (5.43m)
  • Low 1:45pm
    (0.43m)
  • High 7:17pm
    (5.43m)
7 day tide times for Fouras

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (La Rochelle-La Pallice, France) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.