France · Haute-Savoie
Saint-Gingolph Municipale
Haute-Savoie, 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 | 25.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 24.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.9 | 0.4 |
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: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 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 | 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 | 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
- Meillerie Locum3.0 kmHaute-Savoie
- Meillerie Municipale6.2 kmHaute-Savoie
- Lugrin Vindry9.8 kmHaute-Savoie
- Saint-Paul Municipale11 kmHaute-Savoie
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Saint-Gingolph Plage, about ~30 m away.
- Ferry: Saint-Gingolph, about ~1.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Gingolph, about ~800 m away.
- 13 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar-restaurant de la Plage, about ~50 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Nid du Milan, about ~740 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~580 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
Is the water clean at Saint-Gingolph Municipale?
Saint-Gingolph Municipale is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Restaurant, and Parking. There's parking about ~50 m from the beach.
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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Saint-Gingolph, is about ~800 m away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Haute-Savoie. There are 13 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar-restaurant de la Plage is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint-Gingolph Municipale safe to swim in?
Saint-Gingolph Municipale is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Saint-Gingolph Municipale?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Saint-Gingolph Municipale'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-Savoie. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Saint-Gingolph Municipale?
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 Haute-Savoie. 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 Saint-Gingolph Municipale doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Saint-Gingolph Municipale?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Saint-Gingolph Plage, about ~30 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Saint-Gingolph, about ~1.0 km away. The nearest town is Saint-Gingolph, about ~800 m away.