France · Haute-Corse
Ernella Base Kayak
Haute-Corse, 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 | 23.2 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 23.5 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 23.3 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 22.8 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 22.4 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 22.3 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 22.7 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 1 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Pont D'Altiani6.6 kmHaute-Corse
- Pont de Noceta11 kmHaute-Corse
- La Jauge14 kmHaute-Corse
- Pont Eiffel15 kmHaute-Corse
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Giuncaggio, about ~2.2 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Camping Ernella, about ~150 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Ernella, about ~150 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Ernella Base Kayak?
Thinking of swimming at Ernella Base Kayak? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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.
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 9 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 Restaurant. Giuncaggio — the closest town — sits about ~2.2 km from here.
“Not classified” 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Camping Ernella, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Ernella Base Kayak?
Not without checking first: Ernella Base Kayak's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Ernella Base Kayak right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Ernella Base Kayak's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~23°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Haute-Corse.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Ernella Base Kayak?
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 Haute-Corse.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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.
How do I get to Ernella Base Kayak without a car?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Ernella Base Kayak, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Giuncaggio, about ~2.2 km away.