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 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.3 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 26.6 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
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: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 6 of 7 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 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- Plan D'Eau Des Roziers8.3 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Meouze13 kmCreuse
- Ponty18 kmCorrèze
- Plan D'Eau de Laqueuille21 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~470 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Eygurande-Merlines - Gare SNCF, about ~1.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Merlines, about ~800 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Pizzeria Le 19, about ~870 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping VVF Haute-Corrèze, about ~430 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~880 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at L'Abeille?
L'Abeille is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sports facilities. You can park about ~470 m away.
Over the 7 classified seasons on record, 6 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. Merlines — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
That “Poor” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Pizzeria Le 19, about ~870 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at L'Abeille safe right now?
This one calls for caution — L'Abeille's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How warm is the sea at L'Abeille right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: L'Abeille'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 Corrèze.
Which month has the warmest sea at L'Abeille?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Corrèze.
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; L'Abeille isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to L'Abeille?
By car, there's parking about ~470 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Eygurande-Merlines - Gare SNCF, about ~1.0 km away. The nearest town is Merlines, about ~800 m away.