France · Pyrenees-Atlantics
Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle
Pyrenees-Atlantics, 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 | 24.1 | 1.1 |
| Thu 3 | 24.0 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 24.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 24.2 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 1.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.2 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 24.2 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Lafitenia11 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Parlementia11 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Uhabia Sud11 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
- Des Alcyons11 kmPyrenees-Atlantics
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Quartier du Lac - Aintzira, about ~540 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, about ~2.4 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bizi, about ~80 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~520 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle?
Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. There's parking about ~50 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 Excellent for 5 straight years. The nearest town, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, is about ~2.4 km away.
That “Excellent” 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 — Bizi is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle?
Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle today?
The most recent reading for Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle shows the sea at around 24°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Pyrenees-Atlantics. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle?
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 Pyrenees-Atlantics. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Lac St Pee Sur Nivelle?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Quartier du Lac - Aintzira, about ~540 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, about ~2.4 km away.