BeachScout

On the beach

  • Benches
  • Toilets

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
27°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.4m
Light chop
Wind
25km/h
SE breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

26°26°27°27°28°27.1 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.2m0.3m0.3m0.4m0.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 227.40.3
Thu 327.40.3
Fri 426.90.3
Sat 526.40.3
Sun 626.30.3
Mon 726.50.3
Tue 827.10.3

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: Excellent2025

Excellent 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Excellent
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

12°16°20°23°27°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan14
Feb14
Mar14
Apr17
May19
Jun22
Jul24
Aug25
Sep24
Oct22
Nov19
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

48.8929°N, 8.1316°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
  • Bus stop: Plittersdorf Fähre, about ~760 m away.
  • Ferry: Bac de Seltz, about ~620 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Seltz, about ~1.8 km away.
  • 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La buvette, about ~490 m away.
  • 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Les Bords du Rhin, about ~200 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).

Is the water clean at Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz?

Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz 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 Bas-Rhin. You can park about ~280 m away.

That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Seltz — the closest town — sits about ~1.8 km from here.

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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There are 4 places to eat within a kilometre — La buvette is the closest, about ~490 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz?

Generally, yes. Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.

Is the sea warm at Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz today?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 27°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Bas-Rhin.

What's the best month to visit Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz for swimming?

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 Bas-Rhin.

What's behind the water quality rating shown above?

National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.

Can you drive to Centre Plein-Air Du Salmengrund Seltz?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plittersdorf Fähre, about ~760 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Bac de Seltz, about ~620 m away. The nearest town is Seltz, about ~1.8 km away.