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 | 23.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.5 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.2 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 4 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 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 | 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
- 12 km
- Gurson13 kmDordogne
- Isle18 kmGironde
- Terres Blanches19 kmGironde
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~530 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Castillon-la-Bataille, about ~580 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Castillon-la-Bataille, about ~800 m away.
- 22 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Caryssa, about ~530 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Les Batailleurs, about ~70 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~750 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Pelouse Plage?
Pelouse Plage 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 Toilets and Sports facilities. You can park about ~530 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 4 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Castillon-la-Bataille — the closest town — sits about ~800 m from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. There are 22 places to eat within a kilometre — La Caryssa is the closest, about ~530 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Pelouse Plage safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Pelouse Plage is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 4 of 4 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Pelouse Plage right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Pelouse Plage's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~23°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Gironde.
Which month has the warmest sea at Pelouse Plage?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Gironde.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Pelouse Plage?
By car, there's parking about ~530 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Castillon-la-Bataille, about ~580 m away. The nearest town is Castillon-la-Bataille, about ~800 m away.