France · Vaucluse
Plan D'Eau de la Riaille
Vaucluse, 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 | 24.0 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 24.0 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 23.6 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 23.1 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 22.9 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.0 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 23.5 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Etang de la Bonde18 kmVaucluse
- Les Iscles19 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Plan D'Eau Du Camping Val Durance19 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Les Salettes25 kmVaucluse
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Les Argiles, about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Apt, about ~2.3 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant le pied dans l'eau, about ~70 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Maison de la Boucheyronne, about ~230 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~500 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 la Riaille?
Plan D'Eau de la Riaille sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Vaucluse. You can park about ~80 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 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. Apt — the closest town — sits about ~2.3 km from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant le pied dans l'eau is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau de la Riaille a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 5 of the 5 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Plan D'Eau de la Riaille right now?
That reading, around 24°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Vaucluse.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plan D'Eau de la Riaille?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Vaucluse.
How is the water quality rating measured?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Plan D'Eau de la Riaille without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Les Argiles, about ~360 m away. The nearest town is Apt, about ~2.3 km away.