Water temperature in La Rochelle
The water temperature in the Atlantic Ocean near La Rochelle is favorable for swimming only from the second half of June, when it rises to +22°C. If you arrived in La Rochelle in early summer, then buy can only the bravest - the water temperature in the Atlantic Ocean near La Rochelle is unlikely to rise above +18 °C. By the way, at any time of year the temperature in the Bay of Biscay will always be a few degrees higher than in the Atlantic Ocean.
Vacationers should remember that resort life on the ocean coast is subject to the tides. Thus, on the beaches of La Rochelle and Isle de la Ré, you can swim only after 17 hours, when the tide begins. On all beaches you can find a stand with the ocean tide schedule in a prominent place.