France · Ardèche
L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc
Ardèche, 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 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 25.0 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 24.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 25.5 | 0.1 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 4 of 8 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 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
- L'Ardeche Aval Pont D'Arc142 mArdèche
- 1.0 km
- 2.9 km
- 6.9 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Pont d'Arc plage, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, about ~3.1 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Auberge du Pont d'Arc, about ~230 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Prehistoric Lodge, about ~510 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).
Is the water clean at L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc?
L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc is a river 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 Sandy shore, Toilets, and Restaurant. You can park about ~170 m away.
Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Sufficient to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. Vallon-Pont-d'Arc — the closest town — sits about ~3.1 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Poor” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Ardèche. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Auberge du Pont d'Arc, about ~230 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc safe right now?
This one calls for caution — L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc today?
That reading, around 25°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Ardèche.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Ardèche.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to L'Ardeche Amont Pont D'Arc?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pont d'Arc plage, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, about ~3.1 km away.