France · Ardèche
Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal
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 | 24.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.3 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- 8.1 km
- 12 km
- L'Ardeche Au Pont Du Diable12 kmArdèche
- 14 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Antraigues - Pont de l'Huile, about ~650 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Antraigues-sur-Volane, about ~300 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La lermuze, about ~270 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Castagno, about ~680 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~270 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal?
Thinking of swimming at Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 5 straight years. You can park about ~120 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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Toilets, Parking, and Sports facilities. Antraigues-sur-Volane — the closest town — sits about ~300 m from here.
“Good” 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 6 places to eat within a kilometre — La lermuze is the closest, about ~270 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 10 of the 10 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~24°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Ardèche.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Ardèche.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Le Mas Au Plan D'Eau Du Pal?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Antraigues - Pont de l'Huile, about ~650 m away. The nearest town is Antraigues-sur-Volane, about ~300 m away.