France · Puy-de-Dôme
Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne
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 | 27.6 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 27.1 | 0.3 |
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: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 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 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 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
- Etang de la Banne D'Ordanche8.8 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau de Super Besse13 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau Des Roziers15 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Lastioulles15 kmCantal
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: La Tour-d'Auvergne, about ~400 m away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Au bord du lac, about ~210 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Reine Margot, about ~440 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~390 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 Tour D'Auvergne?
Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. 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 Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~160 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. The nearest town, La Tour-d'Auvergne, is about ~400 m away.
That “Excellent” 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 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Au bord du lac is the closest, about ~210 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne?
Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What's the current water temperature at Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne?
Treat the ~27°C above as illustrative only — Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. 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 la Tour D'Auvergne?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Puy-de-Dôme. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 la Tour D'Auvergne.
Is there parking near Plan D'Eau de la Tour D'Auvergne?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is La Tour-d'Auvergne, about ~400 m away.