France · Ain
Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone
Ain, 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 | 23.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.3 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.4 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.0 | 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: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 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 | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 715 m
- 2.7 km
- 4.9 km
- Plage de Chatillon6.8 kmSavoie
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Massignieu-de-Rives, about ~1.6 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant La Table du Roi, about ~50 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping du Lac du Lit du Roi, about ~90 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 Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone?
Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Restaurant and Sports facilities. There's parking about ~370 m from the beach.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. The nearest town, Massignieu-de-Rives, is about ~1.6 km away.
That “Good” 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 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant La Table du Roi is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone?
Yes. Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone today?
Treat the ~23°C above as illustrative only — Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone'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 Ain. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Ain. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Massignieu de Rives - Plage Du Lit Au Roi Canal Du Rhone?
By car, there's parking about ~370 m from the beach. The nearest town is Massignieu-de-Rives, about ~1.6 km away.