France · Haute-Vienne
Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret
Haute-Vienne, France
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 | 25.9 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 25.4 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 25.3 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 25.5 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 26.0 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 26.4 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 26.4 | 0.7 |
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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 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 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Plan D'Eau de Sussac7.1 kmHaute-Vienne
- Les Saules9.4 kmHaute-Vienne
- Sainte-Helene10 kmHaute-Vienne
- Camping Lous Suais12 kmHaute-Vienne
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Châteauneuf-la-Forêt - Place Jean Monnet, about ~350 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Châteauneuf-la-Forêt, about ~600 m away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Cheyenne, about ~270 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Le Cheyenne, about ~270 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~530 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret?
Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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, Toilets, and Kids' area. You can park about ~160 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 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. Châteauneuf-la-Forêt — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
That “Not classified” 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Cheyenne is the closest, about ~270 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret a safe beach for swimming?
Not without checking first: Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How cold or warm is the water at Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 26°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Haute-Vienne.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret?
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 Haute-Vienne.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Plan D'Eau de Chateauneuf-La-Foret?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Châteauneuf-la-Forêt - Place Jean Monnet, about ~350 m away. The nearest town is Châteauneuf-la-Forêt, about ~600 m away.