On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
View as table
| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.2 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 23.2 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 23.3 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 23.4 | 1.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 23.3 | 1.3 |
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: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
View as table
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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
View as table
| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Graveyron577 mGironde
- Baignade Amenagee de Lanton3.1 kmGironde
- Camping Le Roumingue3.7 kmGironde
- Baignade Amenagee Du Teich4.3 kmGironde
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Audenge Mairie, about ~740 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Audenge, about ~1.1 km away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chez Geneviève, about ~80 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~680 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 Bassin Emile Ortel?
Thinking of swimming at Bassin Emile Ortel? 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. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. The nearest town, Audenge, is about ~1.1 km away.
“Not classified” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — Chez Geneviève is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Bassin Emile Ortel?
Bassin Emile Ortel's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What is the sea temperature at Bassin Emile Ortel today?
The most recent reading for Bassin Emile Ortel shows the sea at around 23°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Gironde. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Bassin Emile Ortel?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Gironde. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Bassin Emile Ortel doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Bassin Emile Ortel?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Audenge Mairie, about ~740 m away. The nearest town is Audenge, about ~1.1 km away.