France · Corse-du-Sud
Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata
Corse-du-Sud, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 27.3 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 27.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 3 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Caspiu6.5 kmCorse-du-Sud
- Ville7.6 kmHaute-Corse
- Bussaglia9.7 kmCorse-du-Sud
- Ficaghjola11 kmCorse-du-Sud
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Ferry: Port de Vignola, about ~2.5 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Girolata, about ~100 m away.
- 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Cabane du berger, about ~50 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Gîte E Casarelle, about ~60 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~100 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).
Is the water clean at Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata?
Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata is a coastal 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, Restaurant, and Fast food.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Girolata — the closest town — sits about ~100 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — La Cabane du berger is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 3 of the 10 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata today?
Checking in on Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Corse-du-Sud.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Corse-du-Sud.
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; Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Plage de Ghjirulatu-Girolata, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By ferry, the nearest landing is Port de Vignola, about ~2.5 km away. The nearest town is Girolata, about ~100 m away.