France · Pas-de-Calais
Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets
Pas-de-Calais, France
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 | 27.7 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 28.0 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.5 |
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: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 10 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 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 | 14 |
| Feb | 13 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Les Argales30 kmNord
- 31 km
- 61 km
- Etang D'Isle72 kmAisne
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Centre Montgré, about ~410 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Lens, about ~1.0 km away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Café Bataille, about ~670 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Résidence Orfea Lens, about ~450 m away.
- 12 shops nearby, the closest about ~690 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets?
Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. It sits in Pas-de-Calais. You can park about ~180 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Lens — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
That “Sufficient” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Café Bataille is the closest, about ~670 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets?
Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 28°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
What's the best month to visit Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Pas-de-Calais.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Avion Lac Aux 3 Ilets without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Centre Montgré, about ~410 m away. The nearest town is Lens, about ~1.0 km away.