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 | 26.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.1 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 25.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 26.3 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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
- 9.9 km
- Les Granges12 kmLot
- Etang Du Moulin12 kmCorrèze
- Etang de Miel17 kmCorrèze
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne - Le Bourg, about ~730 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, about ~800 m away.
- 18 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Riviera, about ~250 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Rural, about ~130 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~790 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at La Plage?
Thinking of swimming at La Plage? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Sufficient to Good in 2025. There's parking about ~110 m from the beach.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 8 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. The nearest town, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, is about ~800 m away.
“Good” 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 are 18 places to eat within a kilometre — Riviera is the closest, about ~250 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is La Plage safe to swim in?
Yes — La Plage's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 8 of 10 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at La Plage today?
The figure above (about 26°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 Corrèze. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at La Plage?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Corrèze. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for La Plage.
What's nearby La Plage — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne - Le Bourg, about ~730 m away. The nearest town is Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, about ~800 m away.