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Parlementia — Bidart

Latest result (29/09/2026): 280 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

5
  • 🏊 Swimming (30 min to 1 h) on 15/08/2026 · symptoms on 16/08/2026🟠 Moderate
    👁️ Irritated eyes😷 Cough🩹 Skin irritation
  • 🏊 Swimming (More than 3 h) on 13/08/2026 · symptoms on 15/08/2026🟢 Mild
    😷 Cough🌡️ Fever / chills👁️ Irritated eyes
  • 🏊 Swimming (Less than 30 min) on 01/08/2026 · symptoms on 03/08/2026🟠 Moderate
    👁️ Irritated eyes🩹 Skin irritation
  • 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 27/07/2026 · symptoms on 28/07/2026🟢 Mild
    🤕 Headache🩹 Skin irritation🤮 Digestive problems (gastro)
  • 🌊 Open-water swimming (1 h to 3 h) on 21/07/2026 · symptoms on 21/07/2026🔴 Severe
    😷 Cough🫁 Breathing difficulty👃 Throat / nose irritation🤢 Nausea

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

Full sampling history

SampleResultCells/LsiamensisovataTemp.Status
28/09/202629/09/20262801%99%21.8°CLow
21/09/202622/09/20266000%100%21.4°CLow
14/09/202615/09/20266001%99%20.7°CLow
09/09/202610/09/202672012%88%22.6°CLow
07/09/202608/09/20265609%91%23.5°CLow
02/09/202603/09/2026400—100%23.2°CLow
31/08/202601/09/20261 360—100%23.3°CLow
26/08/202627/08/2026840—100%23.6°CLow
25/08/202626/08/2026840—100%23.6°CLow
24/08/202625/08/20267201%99%25.1°CLow
19/08/202620/08/2026280—100%25.1°CLow
17/08/202618/08/20262 0401%100%25.4°CLow
15/08/202616/08/20261 7601%100%24.5°CLow
14/08/202615/08/20269 0801%100%25.4°CLow
12/08/202613/08/20261 4401%99%24.3°CLow
10/08/202611/08/20262000%100%25.9°CLow
05/08/202606/08/20262002%98%25.9°CLow
03/08/202604/08/20261200%100%25.1°CLow
30/07/202603/08/202680———Low
29/07/202630/07/2026801%99%25.1°CLow
27/07/202628/07/2026< 4015%85%23.9°CUndetectable
22/07/202623/07/20263200%100%25.2°CLow
20/07/202621/07/202612 2000%100%25.6°CModerate
17/07/202618/07/20262 640——24.6°CLow
15/07/202616/07/202622 3601%99%25.6°CModerate
14/07/202615/07/20261 8402%98%25.5°CLow
13/07/202614/07/20261 2002%98%25.8°CLow
09/07/202610/07/20261 960———Low
08/07/202609/07/20261 72010%90%25.3°CLow
06/07/202607/07/20263 4401%99%24.8°CLow
02/07/202603/07/20263 9202%98%24°CLow
01/07/202602/07/20265201%99%23.5°CLow
29/06/202630/06/20261 6001%99%24.3°CLow
26/06/202627/06/2026160100%—24.9°CLow
24/06/202625/06/202680—100%25.9°CLow
22/06/202623/06/20260——24.6°CUndetectable
17/06/202618/06/20260——22.2°CUndetectable
15/06/202616/06/202680——22°CLow
08/06/202609/06/20260——19.7°CUndetectable
01/06/202602/06/20260——20.3°CUndetectable
18/05/202620/05/20260——19.2°CUndetectable
20/04/202622/04/20260——20°CUndetectable
18/03/202620/03/20260——14.3°CUndetectable
18/02/202620/02/20260——13.1°CUndetectable
20/01/202622/01/20260——13°CUndetectable

The beach

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

Practical information

Plage de Bidart, surveillée en saison. Sable, rochers et petits cailloux.(Description available in French only.)

🛟 Lifeguarded swimming· 11:00–19:00Sand350 m of beach♿ Not wheelchair accessible

Nearby

🅿️ Car park🚻 Toilets🍽️ Food and drink🏄 Surf school

View this beach on OpenStreetMap — General information © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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.