France · Puy-de-Dôme
Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat
Puy-de-Dôme, 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 | 26.8 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.6 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.8 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 0.3 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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 D'Aubusson D'Auvergne15 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau Du Vernet la Varenne19 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- 26 km
- Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc27 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~530 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Cunlhat, about ~900 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Gaz Trop, about ~270 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping l'Émeraude du Lac, about ~210 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~930 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 Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat?
Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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. There's parking about ~530 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 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 Poor for 3 straight years. The nearest town, Cunlhat, is about ~900 m away.
That “Poor” 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 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Gaz Trop is the closest, about ~270 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat safe to swim in?
Best to be careful here: Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat's official 2025 classification is Poor, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What's the current water temperature at Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat?
The figure above (about 26°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Puy-de-Dôme. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat?
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 Puy-de-Dôme. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat.
What's nearby Plan D'Eau de Cunlhat — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~530 m from the beach. The nearest town is Cunlhat, about ~900 m away.