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 | 22.6 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 22.7 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 22.2 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 22.2 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 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
- Plan D'Eau de Florac1.9 kmLozère
- Pont de Barre2.7 kmLozère
- La Rode2.8 kmLozère
- Mimente3.2 kmLozère
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 town: Florac Trois Rivières, about ~1.5 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Estival, about ~80 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping municipal Le Pont du Tarn, about ~210 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~410 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 Pont Du Tarn?
Thinking of swimming at Pont Du Tarn? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Good for 6 straight years. You can park about ~120 m away.
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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Restaurant. Florac Trois Rivières — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km from here.
“Good” 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. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — L'Estival, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Pont Du Tarn?
Generally, yes. Pont Du Tarn holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 6 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Pont Du Tarn today?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Pont Du Tarn's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~22°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Lozère.
Which month has the warmest sea at Pont Du Tarn?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Lozère.
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; Pont Du Tarn isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Pont Du Tarn?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Florac Trois Rivières, about ~1.5 km away.