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 | 25.3 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 25.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.7 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plan D'Eau Du Coiroux7.3 kmCorrèze
- La Plage17 kmCorrèze
- Etang de Laborde17 kmCorrèze
- Etang de Taysse19 kmCorrèze
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.
- Bus stop: Beynat - Miel, about ~370 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Beynat, about ~3.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Castanha, about ~80 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Domaine du Lac de Miel, about ~140 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 Etang de Miel?
Thinking of swimming at Etang de Miel? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years.
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 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. Beynat — the closest town — sits about ~3.4 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Castanha, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Etang de Miel?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 6 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Etang de Miel today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 25°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 Corrèze.
What's the best month to visit Etang de Miel for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Corrèze.
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; Etang de Miel doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Etang de Miel?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Etang de Miel, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is Beynat - Miel, about ~370 m away. The nearest town is Beynat, about ~3.4 km away.