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 | 23.5 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 23.0 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 22.5 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 22.4 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 22.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 23.3 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 0.2 |
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: Not classified2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 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 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plan D'Eau St Genou16 kmIndre
- La Creuse24 kmIndre
- Riviere Creuse28 kmIndre
- Belle Isle30 kmIndre
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~360 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Vendœuvres, about ~4.2 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Bellebouche, about ~330 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby
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 Bellebouche A?
Bellebouche A 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 Indre. There's parking about ~360 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 2 straight years. The nearest town, Vendœuvres, is about ~4.2 km 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Bellebouche is the closest, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellebouche A safe to swim in?
Bellebouche A is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 10 of 10 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Bellebouche A today?
Treat the ~23°C above as illustrative only — Bellebouche A'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 Indre. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Bellebouche A?
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 Indre. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Bellebouche A.
What's the easiest way to reach Bellebouche A?
By car, there's parking about ~360 m from the beach. The nearest town is Vendœuvres, about ~4.2 km away.