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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 28.1 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.0 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.0 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 5 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 6.4 km
- Migennes16 kmYonne
- Brienon Sur Armancon23 kmYonne
- 32 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~430 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villevallier, about ~200 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant de la gare, about ~590 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping des Îles, about ~80 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Saint-Julien-Du-Sault?
Saint-Julien-Du-Sault sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 Yonne. You can park about ~290 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 cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 5 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. Villevallier — the closest town — sits about ~200 m from here.
“Sufficient” 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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant de la gare is the closest, about ~590 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Saint-Julien-Du-Sault safe right now?
Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Saint-Julien-Du-Sault's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.
Is the water warm at Saint-Julien-Du-Sault today?
That reading, around 28°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Yonne.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Saint-Julien-Du-Sault?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Yonne.
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; Saint-Julien-Du-Sault isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Saint-Julien-Du-Sault?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~430 m from the beach. The nearest town is Villevallier, about ~200 m away.