France · Loir-et-Cher
Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain
Loir-et-Cher, 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 | 27.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 26.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 26.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.6 | 0.3 |
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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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Etang de la Varenne21 kmLoir-et-Cher
- Plan D'Eau de L'Arche36 kmIndre-et-Loire
- Plan D'Eau de Lavare38 kmSarthe
- Plage Camping de Marcon38 kmSarthe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: La Poste, about ~600 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villiers-sur-Loir, about ~600 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Côteaux du Loir, about ~600 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Coté Jardin chez Hans et Adèle, about ~590 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~580 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 Intercommunal _ Zone Bain?
Thinking of swimming at Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~150 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Villiers-sur-Loir, is about ~600 m away.
“Excellent” 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 — Les Côteaux du Loir is the closest, about ~600 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain?
Yes, without much reservation. Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain today?
For Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain, the ~27°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Loir-et-Cher. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Loir-et-Cher. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Etang Intercommunal _ Zone Bain?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is La Poste, about ~600 m away. The nearest town is Villiers-sur-Loir, about ~600 m away.