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 | 23.7 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 23.2 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 23.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 23.2 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 3 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Massebiau3.5 kmAveyron
- Les_prades6.7 kmAveyron
- Pailhas9.1 kmAveyron
- Pont Pierrefiche11 kmAveyron
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~440 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Millau, about ~900 m away.
- 86 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Cabanon, about ~70 m away.
- 13 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Tempo, about ~290 m away.
- 13 shops nearby, the closest about ~720 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Gourg de Bades?
Thinking of swimming at Gourg de Bades? 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. There's parking about ~150 m from the beach.
Over the 6 classified seasons on record, 3 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. The nearest town, Millau, is about ~900 m away.
“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 are 86 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Cabanon is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Gourg de Bades?
Yes. Gourg de Bades's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 3 of 6 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What's the current water temperature at Gourg de Bades?
For Gourg de Bades, the ~24°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 Aveyron. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Gourg de Bades have the warmest water?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Aveyron. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Gourg de Bades doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Gourg de Bades — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~440 m from the beach. The nearest town is Millau, about ~900 m away.