France · Bas-Rhin
Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf
Bas-Rhin, France
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 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.1 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.5 |
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: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 1 of 1 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 | Excellent |
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 | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Camping-Plage Staedly Roeschwoog4.8 kmBas-Rhin
- Etang de la Chapelle Beinheim6.1 kmBas-Rhin
- Camping Fort Falabraque9.5 kmBas-Rhin
- 12 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Fort-Louis, about ~400 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is restaurant bar relais du fort, about ~530 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).
Is the water clean at Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf?
Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Bas-Rhin. There's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 1 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. The nearest town, Fort-Louis, is about ~400 m away.
That “Excellent” 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. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — restaurant bar relais du fort is the closest, about ~530 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf?
Yes, without much reservation. Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 1 of 1 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good.
What's the current water temperature at Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Bas-Rhin. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Bas-Rhin. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Baignade Graviere Pappelkopf?
By car, there's parking about ~580 m from the beach. The nearest town is Fort-Louis, about ~400 m away.