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 | 27.4 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 26.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 26.6 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.1 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 1 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- 22 km
- Plan D'Eau D'Iloa28 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau de St Remy : Cote Tennis28 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau de St Remy : Cote Bar29 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Aristide Briand, about ~230 m away.
- Ferry: Pont Jacques Chirac, about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Vichy, about ~500 m away.
- 132 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Gigi e Giovanni, about ~160 m away.
- 30 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Belle Étoile, about ~240 m away.
- 32 shops nearby, the closest about ~440 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plage Des Celestins?
Plage Des Celestins is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU 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 Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~140 m away.
Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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 Sufficient for 2 straight years. Vichy — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 Allier. There are 132 places to eat within a kilometre — Gigi e Giovanni is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage Des Celestins a safe beach for swimming?
Generally yes, but with caution. Its official 2025 rating is Sufficient — the minimum passing grade — so check for posted local advisories before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Plage Des Celestins right now?
That reading, around 27°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Allier.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plage Des Celestins?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Allier.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Plage Des Celestins doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Plage Des Celestins?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Aristide Briand, about ~230 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Pont Jacques Chirac, about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Vichy, about ~500 m away.