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 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Richelieu287 mHérault
- La Plagette1.1 kmHérault
- Rochelongue1.1 kmHérault
- La Conque1.3 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~760 m away.
- Ferry: Gare Maritime, about ~800 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-François, about ~1.1 km away.
- 41 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Resto des Artistes, about ~210 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Village de la Marina, about ~550 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~540 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Le Lagon?
Le Lagon sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal 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 Hérault. You can park about ~160 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Restaurant. Saint-François — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.
“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 are 41 places to eat within a kilometre — Resto des Artistes is the closest, about ~210 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Le Lagon safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Le Lagon's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 8 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Le Lagon right now?
Checking in on Le Lagon right now: the water is around 25°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Hérault.
What's the best month to visit Le Lagon 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 Hérault.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Le Lagon doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Le Lagon?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~760 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Gare Maritime, about ~800 m away. The nearest town is Saint-François, about ~1.1 km away.