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 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 22.8 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 22.0 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 21.8 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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
- Canal Saint-Martin1.2 kmParis
- Bras Marie3.9 kmParis
- Bercy5.6 kmParis
- Bras de Grenelle7.3 kmParis
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Maroc - Flandre, about ~220 m away.
- Ferry: Paris-Canal, about ~1.3 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, about ~2.2 km away.
- 369 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Tro'Quai, about ~70 m away.
- 42 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ibis Budget Paris La Villette, about ~160 m away.
- 218 shops nearby, the closest about ~110 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Bassin de la Villette?
Thinking of swimming at Bassin de la Villette? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 9 straight years. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Toilets, Beach bar, and Restaurant. The nearest town, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, is about ~2.2 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Paris. There are 369 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Tro'Quai is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bassin de la Villette safe to swim in?
Yes — Bassin de la Villette carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of its 9 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Bassin de la Villette?
Treat the ~22°C above as illustrative only — Bassin de la Villette'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 Paris. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Bassin de la Villette have the warmest water?
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 Paris. 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 Bassin de la Villette doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Bassin de la Villette?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Maroc - Flandre, about ~220 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Paris-Canal, about ~1.3 km away. The nearest town is Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, about ~2.2 km away.