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 | 24.7 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 24.2 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 24.0 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 24.3 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 24.8 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 25.2 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 25.1 | 0.7 |
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: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 0 of 1 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 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- Etang Grainetier4.9 kmNièvre
- Zébulle Parc19 kmNièvre
- Etang Du Marnant25 kmNièvre
- Nevers Plage28 kmNièvre
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Piscine, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Léger-des-Vignes, about ~400 m away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar du Stade Nautique, about ~50 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Les Halles, about ~240 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~310 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 Stade Nautique?
Stade Nautique 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 Nièvre. There's parking about ~130 m from the beach.
Over the 1 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. The nearest town, Saint-Léger-des-Vignes, is about ~400 m away.
That “Sufficient” 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 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar du Stade Nautique is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stade Nautique safe to swim in?
It passes, barely: Stade Nautique's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What temperature is the sea at Stade Nautique right now?
The figure above (about 25°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Nièvre. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Stade Nautique have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Nièvre. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Stade Nautique.
What's nearby Stade Nautique — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Piscine, about ~200 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Léger-des-Vignes, about ~400 m away.