France · Dordogne
Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette
Dordogne, 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 | 27.3 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 27.7 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 26.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 26.6 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
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: Not classified2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 4 of 4 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 | Not classified |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Pombonne13 kmDordogne
- 17 km
- Camping Le Chaudeau25 kmDordogne
- Lac de Lougratte27 kmLot-et-Garonne
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: Pomport, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar du Clocher, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Pomport Beach, 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette?
Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette 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 Dordogne. There's parking about ~120 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 4 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 4 straight years. The nearest town, Pomport, is about ~1.0 km 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Bar du Clocher, about ~1.0 km away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 4 of 4 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette right now?
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 Dordogne. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette?
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 Dordogne. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 la Gardonnette.
What's the easiest way to reach Plan D'Eau la Gardonnette?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Pomport, about ~1.0 km away.