France · Hérault
Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou
Hérault, 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 | 24.6 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 23.4 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 23.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 24.5 | 0.6 |
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 | 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
- Maguelone Est - Le Prevost2.3 kmHérault
- Rive Droite - Le Prevost2.9 kmHérault
- Rive Droite - L'Albatros3.4 kmHérault
- Rive Droite - Saint Pierre4.2 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~870 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Le Petit Train, about ~90 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, about ~3.5 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant des Compagnons de Maguelones, about ~850 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
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou?
Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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 Lifeguard and Trash bins. There's parking about ~870 m from the beach.
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 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, is about ~3.5 km away.
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 Hérault. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Restaurant des Compagnons de Maguelones, about ~850 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou?
The figure above (about 24°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Hérault. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou?
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 Hérault. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 — Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Maguelone Ouest - Le Pilou — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~870 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Petit Train, about ~90 m away. The nearest town is Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, about ~3.5 km away.