France · Pyrenees-Atlantics
Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes
Pyrenees-Atlantics, 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 | 27.3 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 27.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 26.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.6 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 |
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: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 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 | Not classified |
| 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 | 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
- Lac Des Arroques - Guiche3.6 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Parc (Lac Marin)25 kmLandes
- Oceanides25 kmLandes
- La Piste26 kmLandes
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Sames - Lac, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sames, about ~1.3 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes?
Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes 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 Pyrenees-Atlantics. There's parking about ~100 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 5 straight years. The nearest town, Sames, is about ~1.3 km away.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes?
Yes, without much reservation. Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 10 of 10 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes today?
Treat the ~27°C above as illustrative only — Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes'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 Pyrenees-Atlantics. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes have the warmest water?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Pyrenees-Atlantics. 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 Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Lac de Sames-Domaine Des Nymphes?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Sames - Lac, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Sames, about ~1.3 km away.