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 | 23.8 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.3 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 1 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Drome Centre Die1.3 kmDrôme
- Drome Amont de Die2.9 kmDrôme
- 4.8 km
- 8.2 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~380 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Die - Cave Coopérative, about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Die, about ~1.3 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Stazione, about ~620 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Pinède, about ~160 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~430 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 Drome Aval Die?
Drome Aval Die sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river 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 Drôme. You can park about ~380 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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 6 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Kids' area and Sports facilities. Die — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 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 sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — La Stazione is the closest, about ~620 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Drome Aval Die a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Drome Aval Die is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 1 of 6 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at Drome Aval Die today?
That reading, around 23°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 Drôme.
What's the best month to visit Drome Aval Die for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Drôme.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Drome Aval Die doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Drome Aval Die without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~380 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Die - Cave Coopérative, about ~360 m away. The nearest town is Die, about ~1.3 km away.