Ars-en-Ré Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

13°C / 55.4°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

12°C / 54°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
25 mph
Humidity
81%

The measurements for the water temperature in Ars-en-Ré, 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 Ars-en-Ré water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Ars-en-Ré average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Ars-en-Ré
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 8.8 8.8 8.8 10 12.7 14.8 15.9 17.9 17.4 15 13.5 10.5
Max °C 11.4 10.7 11.4 14.8 17.4 20 20.9 20.8 20.4 19.6 17.7 15.3
Min °F 48.9 48.6 48.9 51.9 56.7 60.7 62.6 65.3 64.5 60.8 58 52.8
Max °F 51.5 50.5 51.5 56.7 61.4 65.9 67.6 68.2 67.5 65.4 62.2 57.6

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.7°F / 19.3°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 49.5°F / 9.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Ars-en-Ré

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 1:44am
    (0.99m)
  • High 7:14am
    (5.11m)
  • Low 2:16pm
    (0.92m)
  • High 7:48pm
    (4.6m)
  • Low 2:36am
    (1.27m)
  • High 8:07am
    (4.8m)
  • Low 3:09pm
    (1.23m)
  • High 8:52pm
    (4.31m)
  • Low 3:30am
    (1.55m)
  • High 9:17am
    (4.52m)
  • Low 4:05pm
    (1.52m)
  • High 10:42pm
    (4.13m)
  • Low 4:27am
    (1.79m)
  • High 11:06am
    (4.34m)
  • Low 5:05pm
    (1.73m)
  • High 12:06am
    (4.12m)
  • Low 5:30am
    (1.93m)
  • High 12:24pm
    (4.31m)
  • Low 6:08pm
    (1.85m)
  • High 1:04am
    (4.19m)
  • Low 6:35am
    (1.97m)
  • High 1:19pm
    (4.34m)
  • Low 7:11pm
    (1.85m)
  • High 1:49am
    (4.31m)
  • Low 7:39am
    (1.9m)
  • High 2:03pm
    (4.42m)
  • Low 8:08pm
    (1.78m)
7 day tide times for Ars-en-Ré

*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.