France · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 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 | 27.5 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 27.0 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 26.7 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 26.9 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 27.8 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 27.9 | 0.7 |
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
- Plan D'Eau Des Vannades7.1 kmAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
- 18 km
- Deuxieme Anse Apres la Base Nautique18 kmAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
- Premiere Anse Apres Base Nautique18 kmAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Oraison - Lac des Buissonnades, about ~310 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villeneuve, about ~2.2 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Paillote, about ~60 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades?
Thinking of swimming at Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~150 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Pebble shore, Toilets, and Kids' area. The nearest town, Villeneuve, is about ~2.2 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” 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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — La Paillote, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades?
The figure above (about 27°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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades?
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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Plan D'Eau Des Buissonnades?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Oraison - Lac des Buissonnades, about ~310 m away. The nearest town is Villeneuve, about ~2.2 km away.