France · Meurthe-et-Moselle
Lac de la Plaine
Meurthe-et-Moselle, 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 | 27.5 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.1 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 26.9 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 27.7 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Etang de Saint Quirin21 kmMoselle
- Etang de la Forge24 kmMoselle
- Etang de Walscheid27 kmMoselle
- 32 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Celles-sur-Plaine, about ~1.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping des Lacs, about ~410 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Lac de la Plaine?
Lac de la Plaine sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Meurthe-et-Moselle. There's parking about ~60 m from the beach.
Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 0 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. The nearest town, Celles-sur-Plaine, is about ~1.4 km away.
That “Not classified” 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Lac de la Plaine?
Lac de la Plaine's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Lac de la Plaine right now?
Treat the ~28°C above as illustrative only — Lac de la Plaine's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Meurthe-et-Moselle. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Lac de la Plaine?
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 Meurthe-et-Moselle. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 — Lac de la Plaine doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Lac de la Plaine?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Celles-sur-Plaine, about ~1.4 km away.