France · Ardèche
Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine
Ardèche, 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 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.3 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.7 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.1 | 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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 6 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- L'Ardeche Au Pont Du Diable4.4 kmArdèche
- 4.7 km
- 5.8 km
- 9.0 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Jaujac - Castrevielle, about ~320 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Jaujac, about ~400 m away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Estivin, about ~350 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Elisabeth Roux, about ~600 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~310 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 Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine?
Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Benches. There's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 4 straight years. The nearest town, Jaujac, is about ~400 m away.
That “Poor” 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. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — L'Estivin is the closest, about ~350 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine?
Best to be careful here: Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine's official 2025 classification is Poor, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What's the current water temperature at Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine?
Treat the ~23°C above as illustrative only — Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine'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 Ardèche. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine?
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 Ardèche. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 — Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Le Lignon Au Lieu Dit la Turbine?
By car, there's parking about ~350 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Jaujac - Castrevielle, about ~320 m away. The nearest town is Jaujac, about ~400 m away.