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Port Vieux — Biarritz

Latest result (29/09/2026): 240 cells/L — Low

Water quality

Monitoring of the Ostreopsis micro-algae: samples, history and reports.

Concentration trends

Logarithmic scale. Zero values and "below detection threshold" values cannot be plotted on this scale (see the full table below). Dark red dots indicate a beach closure.

Approved testimonials

18
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 15/08/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏊 Swimming (30 min to 1 h) on 12/08/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏄 Surfing (More than 3 h) on 10/08/2026 · symptoms on 11/08/2026🟠 Moderate
    😷 Cough
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 11/08/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 09/08/2026 · symptoms on 09/08/2026🟢 Mild
    👁️ Irritated eyes🤢 Nausea🌡️ Fever / chills
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 06/08/2026 · symptoms on 07/08/2026🟠 Moderate
    🩹 Skin irritation
  • 🏄 Surfing (Less than 30 min) on 06/08/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏄 Surfing (30 min to 1 h) on 04/08/2026 · symptoms on 06/08/2026🟢 Mild
    😷 Cough
  • 🌊 Open-water swimming (More than 3 h) on 04/08/2026 · symptoms on 05/08/2026🟢 Mild
    👁️ Irritated eyes🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 31/07/2026 · symptoms on 02/08/2026🟢 Mild
    👁️ Irritated eyes
  • 🏊 Swimming (Less than 30 min) on 30/07/2026 · symptoms on 01/08/2026🟢 Mild
    🤕 Headache
  • 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 31/07/2026 · symptoms on 31/07/2026🟠 Moderate
    🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
  • 🏊 Swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 28/07/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏄 Surfing (30 min to 1 h) on 20/07/2026 · symptoms on 20/07/2026🟠 Moderate
    🤢 Nausea
  • 🚶 Walk along the seashore (Less than 30 min) on 20/07/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🏄 Surfing (1 h to 3 h) on 06/07/2026 · symptoms on 06/07/2026🔴 Severe
    🩹 Skin irritation🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)🤕 Headache
  • 🌊 Open-water swimming (More than 3 h) on 01/07/2026 · no symptoms
  • 🚶 Walk along the seashore (30 min to 1 h) on 29/06/2026 · symptoms on 29/06/2026🟠 Moderate
    ❓ Other

Testimonials are anonymous and shown after moderation. Correlation does not imply causation.

Full sampling history

SampleResultCells/LsiamensisovataTemp.Status
28/09/202629/09/20262403%97%21.4°CLow
21/09/202622/09/20261201%99%20.9°CLow
14/09/202615/09/2026403%97%20.2°CLow
09/09/202610/09/202640089%11%21.9°CLow
07/09/202608/09/2026< 4037%73%23.1°CUndetectable
02/09/202603/09/20264010%90%22.8°CLow
31/08/202601/09/202680010%90%23°CLow
26/08/202627/08/20262 3606%94%23.2°CLow
25/08/202626/08/20262 3606%94%23.2°CLow
24/08/202625/08/20268034%66%23°CLow
19/08/202620/08/20261204%96%24.4°CLow
17/08/202618/08/20263 4004%96%25°CLow
15/08/202616/08/20265 4002%98%25.4°CLow
14/08/202615/08/202621 5604%96%25.5°CModerate
12/08/202613/08/202611 24015%85%24.6°CModerate
10/08/202611/08/20265 2002%98%24°CLow
05/08/202606/08/20263 2400%100%25.5°CLow
03/08/202604/08/20264800%100%25.4°CLow
30/07/202603/08/20263 360———Low
29/07/202630/07/20265201%99%25.4°CLow
27/07/202628/07/202620014%86%24.2°CLow
22/07/202623/07/2026400%100%25°CLow
20/07/202621/07/20261600%100%26.1°CLow
17/07/202618/07/2026360——24.6°CLow
15/07/202616/07/20262 8000%100%25.1°CLow
14/07/202615/07/20265 6001%100%25.3°CLow
13/07/202614/07/20269 8001%100%25.3°CLow
09/07/202610/07/202626 360———Moderate
08/07/202609/07/202615 9202%98%25°CModerate
06/07/202607/07/20268 0401%99%24.6°CLow
02/07/202603/07/202647 5202%98%22.6°CModerate
01/07/202602/07/202628 6401%100%22.6°CModerate
30/06/202601/07/202632 6002%98%22.7°CModerate
29/06/202630/06/2026118 0001%99%24.2°CClosure
26/06/202627/06/20269 4402%98%24.8°CLow
24/06/202625/06/20261 440—100%25.3°CLow
22/06/202623/06/20260——23.8°CUndetectable
17/06/202618/06/20260——21.6°CUndetectable
15/06/202616/06/202680——20.8°CLow
08/06/202609/06/20260——19.4°CUndetectable
01/06/202602/06/20260——20.3°CUndetectable

The beach

Tides, daylight and practical information — unrelated to water quality.

Practical information

🛟 Lifeguarded swimmingSand110 m of beach

Nearby

🅿️ Car park🚻 Toilets🚿 Showers🚰 Drinking water🍽️ Food and drink

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Data sources

  • Official samples: Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque (CAPB) — the only ones used for status and closures.
  • Tides: Open-Meteo forecasts (indicative).
  • General beach information: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — may be incomplete or out of date.