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 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.3 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 26.2 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 26.6 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 26.4 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 26.7 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 26.5 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 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 | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Lac de Ceceles12 kmHérault
- Carnon - L'Avranche13 kmHérault
- Carnon Centre13 kmHérault
- Carnon - Petit Travers13 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Combe Chaude, about ~440 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Le Crès, about ~800 m away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Mamamia, about ~510 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~570 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 Plan D'Eau de la Carriere?
Plan D'Eau de la Carriere sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. It sits in Hérault. There's parking about ~300 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. The nearest town, Le Crès, is about ~800 m away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — Mamamia is the closest, about ~510 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plan D'Eau de la Carriere?
Plan D'Eau de la Carriere 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 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Plan D'Eau de la Carriere today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Plan D'Eau de la Carriere at around 26°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Hérault. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plan D'Eau de la Carriere?
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 Hérault. 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 — Plan D'Eau de la Carriere doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Plan D'Eau de la Carriere — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Combe Chaude, about ~440 m away. The nearest town is Le Crès, about ~800 m away.