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 | 26.9 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 26.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 27.1 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- Lac Des Nauves8.7 kmGironde
- Gurson11 kmDordogne
- 13 km
- Pelouse Plage18 kmGironde
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Centre/Gare, about ~440 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle, about ~500 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Kiosque à Pizzas, about ~940 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~870 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
Is the water clean at Isle?
Isle sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 Gironde. You can park about ~160 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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Kids' area and Parking. Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
“Sufficient” 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 — Le Kiosque à Pizzas, about ~940 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Isle safe right now?
Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Isle's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Isle today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Isle's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~27°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Gironde.
What's the best month to visit Isle for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Gironde.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Isle isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Isle without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Centre/Gare, about ~440 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle, about ~500 m away.