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 | 23.2 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 22.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.3 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 22.5 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 23.0 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 23.4 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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
- La Coquille1.2 kmGard
- Parc Rimbaud1.3 kmGard
- Le Gravas5.3 kmGard
- L'Etang7.2 kmGard
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: PEM - Gare SNCF, about ~610 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Bagnols-sur-Cèze, about ~900 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Portes d'Orient, about ~660 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Château du Val de Cèze, about ~580 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~570 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).
Is the water clean at La Passerelle de Carmignan?
La Passerelle de Carmignan sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Gard. You can park about ~70 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 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. Bagnols-sur-Cèze — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Portes d'Orient is the closest, about ~660 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at La Passerelle de Carmignan safe right now?
It's a solid yes: La Passerelle de Carmignan is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 10 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at La Passerelle de Carmignan today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Gard.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at La Passerelle de Carmignan?
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 Gard.
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; La Passerelle de Carmignan isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to La Passerelle de Carmignan?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is PEM - Gare SNCF, about ~610 m away. The nearest town is Bagnols-sur-Cèze, about ~900 m away.