France · Hérault
Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf
Hérault, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.5 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 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 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Etang de Thau - Plage Sud703 mHérault
- Etang de Thau - la Tremie2.0 kmHérault
- Plage Du Lazaret5.1 kmHérault
- Crique de L'Anau5.1 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Avenue Pasteur, about ~250 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Balaruc-les-Bains, about ~900 m away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Belambra Bar, about ~60 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Belambra Clubs "Les Rives de Thau", about ~100 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 Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf?
Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf sits on a stretch of coast classed as a transitional 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 Hérault. You can park about ~210 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Balaruc-les-Bains — the closest town — sits about ~900 m 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 10 straight years. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Belambra Bar is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 10 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 10 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf today?
Checking in on Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf right now: the water is around 25°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Hérault.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf?
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 Hérault.
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.
Can you drive to Etang de Thau - Plage Du Vvf?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Avenue Pasteur, about ~250 m away. The nearest town is Balaruc-les-Bains, about ~900 m away.