France · Puy-de-Dôme
Etang Philippe : Cote Camping
Puy-de-Dôme, 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 | 24.2 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 23.7 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 23.5 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 24.3 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 24.7 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.7 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Fades Besserves:pont Du Bouchet13 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau de St Eloy Les Mines13 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Fades Besserves : Confolant14 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Gour de Tazenat15 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, about ~900 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Castel, about ~880 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping de l'Étang Philippe, about ~120 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~820 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 Philippe : Cote Camping?
Etang Philippe : Cote Camping sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake 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 Puy-de-Dôme. You can park about ~140 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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Toilets, Restaurant, and Kids' area. Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
“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 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Castel is the closest, about ~880 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Etang Philippe : Cote Camping a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Etang Philippe : Cote Camping's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 10 of 10 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Etang Philippe : Cote Camping right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 24°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 Puy-de-Dôme.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Etang Philippe : Cote Camping?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Puy-de-Dôme.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Etang Philippe : Cote Camping isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Etang Philippe : Cote Camping?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, about ~900 m away.