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 | 25.1 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.2 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
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: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 7 of 7 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 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Good |
| 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 | 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
- 17 km
- Baignade de Villemur Sur Tarn18 kmHaute-Garonne
- Lac Plage Cote Toboggan20 kmTarn-et-Garonne
- 23 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: Centre - La Halle - Rabastens, about ~60 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Rabastens, about ~100 m away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pianeta Pizza, about ~70 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel de la Poste, about ~120 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~150 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 Riviere Tarn Rabastens?
Riviere Tarn Rabastens 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 Tarn. There's parking about ~40 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 7 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 6 straight years. The nearest town, Rabastens, is about ~100 m away.
That “Excellent” 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. There are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Pianeta Pizza is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Riviere Tarn Rabastens?
Yes, without much reservation. Riviere Tarn Rabastens holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 7 of 7 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Riviere Tarn Rabastens today?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Riviere Tarn Rabastens'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 Tarn. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Riviere Tarn Rabastens have the warmest water?
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 Tarn. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Riviere Tarn Rabastens doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Riviere Tarn Rabastens?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Centre - La Halle - Rabastens, about ~60 m away. The nearest town is Rabastens, about ~100 m away.