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 | 22.6 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 22.0 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 21.6 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 21.7 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 22.1 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 22.6 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 22.8 | 0.7 |
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: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- La Pergola (Lac Marin)7.4 kmLandes
- Plage Sud8.0 kmLandes
- La Sauvagine (Lac Marin)8.1 kmLandes
- Plage Nord8.1 kmLandes
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 ~500 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Azur, about ~1.6 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant le lac d'Azur, about ~160 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Paillotte, about ~240 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~570 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 La Paillotte?
Thinking of swimming at La Paillotte? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Good to Excellent in 2025. There's parking about ~220 m from the beach.
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, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant, Parking, and Sports facilities. The nearest town, Azur, is about ~1.6 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Landes. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant le lac d'Azur is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at La Paillotte?
La Paillotte is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 8 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at La Paillotte today?
The figure above (about 22°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Landes. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does La Paillotte have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Landes. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — La Paillotte doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near La Paillotte?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~500 m from the beach. The nearest town is Azur, about ~1.6 km away.