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 | 24.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.4 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 0.3 |
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: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bellebouche A16 kmIndre
- La Foulquetiere20 kmIndre
- Belle Isle27 kmIndre
- La Planche Baron29 kmIndre
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Genou, about ~2.5 km 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 St Genou?
Plan D'Eau St Genou 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 Indre.
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 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Kids' area, and Sports facilities. Saint-Genou — the closest town — sits about ~2.5 km from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plan D'Eau St Genou safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 9 of the 9 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Plan D'Eau St Genou today?
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 Indre.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plan D'Eau St Genou?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Indre.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 St Genou isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Plan D'Eau St Genou?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Plan D'Eau St Genou, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Saint-Genou, about ~2.5 km away.