BeachScout

On the beach

  • Benches
  • Parking
  • Sports facilities
  • Toilets

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative 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.

Sea temp
25°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
19km/h
WNW breeze
UV index
9/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

25°25°25°26°26°25.0 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.2m0.3m0.3m0.4m0.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Ouveze Amont de Buis (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 225.50.3
Thu 325.90.3
Fri 425.90.3
Sat 525.50.3
Sun 624.90.3
Mon 724.80.3
Tue 825.00.3

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Sufficient2017
  • 2018: Poor2018
  • 2019: Poor2019
  • 2020: Poor2020
  • 2021: Sufficient2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Good2023
  • 2024: Poor2024
  • 2025: Poor2025

Poor in the most recent season, and 4 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Ouveze Amont de Buis
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Good
2017Sufficient
2018Poor
2019Poor
2020Poor
2021Sufficient
2022Good
2023Good
2024Poor
2025Poor

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

13°17°21°24°28°Typical this month: 25°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Ouveze Amont de Buis (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb15
Mar15
Apr17
May20
Jun23
Jul25
Aug26
Sep25
Oct23
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

44.2954°N, 5.2819°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Buis-les-Baronnies, about ~2.1 km away.
  • 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is L'Orée de Provence, about ~1.2 km 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).

Good for
  • Water sports
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Ouveze Amont de Buis?

Thinking of swimming at Ouveze Amont de Buis? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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 Poor for 2 straight years. There's parking about ~40 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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Toilets, Parking, and Sports facilities. The nearest town, Buis-les-Baronnies, is about ~2.1 km away.

Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 Drôme.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to go in the water at Ouveze Amont de Buis?

Best to be careful here: Ouveze Amont de Buis's official 2025 classification is Poor, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.

What temperature is the sea at Ouveze Amont de Buis right now?

Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Ouveze Amont de Buis'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 Drôme. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to Ouveze Amont de Buis?

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 Drôme. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.

Where does the water quality rating come from?

It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Ouveze Amont de Buis.

What's the easiest way to reach Ouveze Amont de Buis?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Buis-les-Baronnies, about ~2.1 km away.