France · Indre-et-Loire
Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4
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 | 27.7 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 27.8 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 28.1 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 28.1 | 0.5 |
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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Le Val Joyeux11 kmIndre-et-Loire
- ETANG DES 3 FRERES (réservé au domaine)12 kmIndre-et-Loire
- Parc Capitaine21 kmIndre-et-Loire
- Plage Publique de Marcon34 kmSarthe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Tirelière, about ~890 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Rillé, about ~2.3 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Farmers, about ~130 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4?
Thinking of swimming at Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. You can park about ~160 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Rillé — the closest town — sits about ~2.3 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Indre-et-Loire. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Les Farmers, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4 safe right now?
Generally, yes. Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4's 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4 today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~28°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Indre-et-Loire.
What's the best month to visit Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4 for swimming?
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 Indre-et-Loire.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4 isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Les Pieces de la Plaine Bassin N°4?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Tirelière, about ~890 m away. The nearest town is Rillé, about ~2.3 km away.