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 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.4 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 0 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 Vieilles Forges34 kmArdennes
- La Warenne44 kmArdennes
- Etang Lamotte45 kmArdennes
- Nouvelle Baignade de Sedan52 kmArdennes
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Givet Gymnase, about ~280 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Givet, about ~1.0 km away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Friterie Chez Flomado, about ~510 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Soleil Couchant, about ~820 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~460 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Baignade?
Thinking of swimming at Baignade? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. You can park about ~210 m away.
Baignade does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. 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. Givet — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Not classified” 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 Ardennes. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Friterie Chez Flomado is the closest, about ~510 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Baignade?
Not without checking first: Baignade's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How cold or warm is the water at Baignade today?
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 Ardennes.
Which month has the warmest sea at Baignade?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Ardennes.
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; Baignade isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Baignade?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Givet Gymnase, about ~280 m away. The nearest town is Givet, about ~1.0 km away.