France · Pyrénées-Orientales
Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques
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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.7 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.1 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.0 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 23.2 | 0.3 |
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: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 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 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Centrale (Retenue Touristique)16 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Centre - Les Pins21 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Sud Argeles21 kmPyrénées-Orientales
- Plage Du Racou21 kmPyrénées-Orientales
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Saint-Jean-Plat-de-Corts - Mairie, about ~1.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Guinguette, about ~150 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping de la Vallee, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.2 km 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
Is the water clean at Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques?
Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Pyrénées-Orientales. You can park about ~200 m away.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets. Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
“Good” 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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — La Guinguette, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques?
It's a solid yes: Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 7 straight years.
How warm is the water at Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques right now?
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 best month to visit Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with water temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. 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; Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Centre Naturel de Loisirs Et Sports Nautiques?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Saint-Jean-Plat-de-Corts - Mairie, about ~1.2 km away. The nearest town is Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts, about ~1.0 km away.