France · Puy-de-Dôme
Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre
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 | 26.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 26.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.7 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 26.0 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 |
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: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- Lac Chambon : Plage Est1.0 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Lac Chambon : Plage Ouest2.2 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Plan D'Eau de Super Besse8.8 kmPuy-de-Dôme
- Lac D'Aydat12 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Murol, about ~1.3 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Ribeyre, about ~170 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~60 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 Du Camping la Ribeyre?
Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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 Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets. You can park about ~90 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Murol — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.
That “Sufficient” 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre?
Generally yes, but with caution. Its official 2025 rating is Sufficient — the minimum passing grade — so check for posted local advisories before swimming.
How cold or warm is the water at Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre today?
That reading, around 26°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 Puy-de-Dôme.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Puy-de-Dôme.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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 Du Camping la Ribeyre isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Plan D'Eau Du Camping la Ribeyre without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Murol, about ~1.3 km away.