France · Ain
Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont
Ain, 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 | 26.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 26.4 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 26.8 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 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 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 5.8 km
- 12 km
- 12 km
- 17 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Priay - Place, about ~540 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Priay, about ~500 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La truite à l'Ombre, about ~570 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is L'Escapade, about ~90 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~530 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 Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont?
Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river 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 Ain. There's parking about ~260 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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, Priay, is about ~500 m away.
“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. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — La truite à l'Ombre is the closest, about ~570 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont?
Yes, without much reservation. Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 10 of 10 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont?
Treat the ~27°C above as illustrative only — Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont'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 Ain. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont?
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 Ain. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Priay - Rive Gauche de L'Ain En Amont Du Pont?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Priay - Place, about ~540 m away. The nearest town is Priay, about ~500 m away.