On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 22.4 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 21.9 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 21.6 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 21.7 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 22.8 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Poor |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plaisance12 kmHaute-Vienne
- Plan D'Eau de Rouffiac13 kmDordogne
- Etang Du Puy-Chaumartin14 kmHaute-Vienne
- Plan D'Eau de Bussiere-Galant16 kmHaute-Vienne
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche - Arfeuille, about ~830 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, about ~1.7 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Plan d'Eau d'Arfeuille, about ~200 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping municipal de l'Étang d'Arfeuille, about ~60 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~900 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Arfeuille?
Arfeuille is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. On site you'll find Toilets, Restaurant, and Kids' area. You can park about ~100 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Sufficient to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche — the closest town — sits about ~1.7 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Poor” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Haute-Vienne. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Plan d'Eau d'Arfeuille, about ~200 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Arfeuille?
Caution is advised. Its official 2025 rating is Poor; check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Arfeuille right now?
That reading, around 22°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Haute-Vienne.
Which month has the warmest sea at Arfeuille?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Haute-Vienne.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Arfeuille isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Arfeuille?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche - Arfeuille, about ~830 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, about ~1.7 km away.