On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 21.4 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 1.0 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Des Six Fusilles14 kmCalvados
- Rue Croix14 kmCalvados
- Benerville - Tourgeville14 kmCalvados
- Rue Laforge - Blonville Est15 kmCalvados
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~540 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Pont-l'Évêque - Centre Commercial, about ~1.3 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Pierrefitte-en-Auge, about ~1.8 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack-Bar du Lac Terre d'Auge, about ~110 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping du Lac Terre d'Auge, about ~200 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.4 km 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 Pont-L'Eveque?
Lac de Pont-L'Eveque sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Calvados. You can park about ~540 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Pierrefitte-en-Auge — the closest town — sits about ~1.8 km from here.
That “Excellent” 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Snack-Bar du Lac Terre d'Auge, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Lac de Pont-L'Eveque?
Generally, yes. Lac de Pont-L'Eveque's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Lac de Pont-L'Eveque today?
Right now, the sea at Lac de Pont-L'Eveque is measuring around 21°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Calvados.
What's the best month to visit Lac de Pont-L'Eveque for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Calvados.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Lac de Pont-L'Eveque?
By car, there's parking about ~540 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pont-l'Évêque - Centre Commercial, about ~1.3 km away. The nearest town is Pierrefitte-en-Auge, about ~1.8 km away.