France · Maine-et-Loire
Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine
Maine-et-Loire, 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 | 23.5 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.0 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 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 | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plan D'Eau Du Chêne14 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Plan D'Eau Du Pont Cornouaille20 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Coulvee31 kmMaine-et-Loire
- Plan D'Eau Du Petit Anjou34 kmMaine-et-Loire
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Le Fuilet, about ~2.0 km 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 Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine?
Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine 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 Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Kids' area. You can park about ~80 m away.
Over the 11 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 Poor for 4 straight years. Le Fuilet — the closest town — sits about ~2.0 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 Maine-et-Loire.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine?
This one calls for caution — Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~23°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Maine-et-Loire.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Maine-et-Loire.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Plan D'Eau de la Barbotine?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Le Fuilet, about ~2.0 km away.