France · Indre-et-Loire
Le Bout Du Pont
Indre-et-Loire, 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 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.2 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 8.0 km
- 20 km
- Riviere Creuse22 kmIndre
- 23 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: Lésigny, about ~200 m away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Ere du temps, about ~400 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~390 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).
Is the water clean at Le Bout Du Pont?
Thinking of swimming at Le Bout Du Pont? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Good to Excellent in 2025. There's parking about ~200 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 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, Lésigny, is about ~200 m away.
“Excellent” 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — L'Ere du temps, about ~400 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Le Bout Du Pont?
Yes — Le Bout Du Pont carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 9 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Le Bout Du Pont right now?
Treat the ~26°C above as illustrative only — Le Bout Du Pont'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 Indre-et-Loire. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Le Bout Du Pont have the warmest water?
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 Indre-et-Loire. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Le Bout Du Pont doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Le Bout Du Pont?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Lésigny, about ~200 m away.