France · Haute-Savoie
Sciez 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.
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 | 25.6 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 25.8 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 24.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 24.7 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Margencel Redon1.3 kmHaute-Savoie
- Anthy Sechex1.6 kmHaute-Savoie
- Excenevex Municipale2.6 kmHaute-Savoie
- Anthy Recorts - Municipale3.1 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: Route du Port, about ~700 m away.
- Ferry: Sciez, about ~120 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sciez, about ~1.6 km away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Kiosque de la Plage, about ~40 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Brise du Léman, about ~240 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Sciez Municipale?
Sciez 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 Pebble shore, Toilets, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~50 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 10 straight years. The nearest town, Sciez, is about ~1.6 km 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 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Kiosque de la Plage is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Sciez Municipale?
Yes, without much reservation. Sciez Municipale holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 10 straight years.
What is the water temperature at Sciez Municipale today?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Sciez 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 Sciez Municipale?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled water 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 Sciez Municipale doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Sciez Municipale — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Route du Port, about ~700 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Sciez, about ~120 m away. The nearest town is Sciez, about ~1.6 km away.