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 | 22.8 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 22.6 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 22.1 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 21.7 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 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: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 5 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Pont Elleracce3.1 kmHaute-Corse
- Pineto9.6 kmHaute-Corse
- Club de la Marana9.7 kmHaute-Corse
- Pont de la Marana10 kmHaute-Corse
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: Rutali, about ~1.4 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Mamo Le jardin d’Antoine, about ~80 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Casa Lucia, about ~1.3 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 km 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 Genois?
Pont Genois sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Haute-Corse. There's parking about ~80 m from the beach.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 5 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. The nearest town, Rutali, is about ~1.4 km away.
“Not classified” 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 are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Mamo Le jardin d’Antoine is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pont Genois safe to swim in?
Pont Genois's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Pont Genois right now?
Treat the ~22°C above as illustrative only — Pont Genois's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Haute-Corse. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Pont Genois?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Haute-Corse. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Pont Genois doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Pont Genois?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Rutali, about ~1.4 km away.