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 | 23.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 22.0 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 22.1 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 22.6 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Pont de Quezac1.2 kmLozère
- Pont de Montbrun5.1 kmLozère
- Pont Du Tarn5.3 kmLozère
- Camping del Ron6.4 kmLozère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Ispagnac - Pavillon, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ispagnac, about ~400 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Vignes Rouges, about ~330 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Vignes Rouges, about ~320 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~420 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).
Is the water clean at Pont D'Ispagnac?
Pont D'Ispagnac sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Lozère. You can park about ~160 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. Ispagnac — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 5 straight years. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Vignes Rouges is the closest, about ~330 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Pont D'Ispagnac safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 8 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Pont D'Ispagnac today?
That reading, around 23°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 Lozère.
What's the best month to visit Pont D'Ispagnac for swimming?
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 Lozère.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Pont D'Ispagnac without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Ispagnac - Pavillon, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Ispagnac, about ~400 m away.