France · Pyrénées-Orientales
Camping Canigou (Le Llech)
Pyrénées-Orientales, France
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 | 25.0 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.1 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 23.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.5 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Du Camping4.5 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Publique4.7 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques27 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- 29 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Espira du Conflent : Chemin de l'Oratory, about ~340 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Espira-de-Conflent, about ~300 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Apulit, about ~370 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Canigou, about ~60 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 Camping Canigou (Le Llech)?
Camping Canigou (Le Llech) is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Restaurant. You can park about ~210 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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 Good for 4 straight years. Espira-de-Conflent — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 Pyrénées-Orientales. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — L'Apulit is the closest, about ~370 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Camping Canigou (Le Llech) safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Camping Canigou (Le Llech) is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Camping Canigou (Le Llech) today?
That reading, around 24°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 Pyrénées-Orientales.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Camping Canigou (Le Llech)?
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 Pyrénées-Orientales.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Camping Canigou (Le Llech) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Camping Canigou (Le Llech) without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Espira du Conflent : Chemin de l'Oratory, about ~340 m away. The nearest town is Espira-de-Conflent, about ~300 m away.