France · Haute-Savoie
Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines
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 | 25.3 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 25.6 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 25.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 24.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 24.8 | 0.2 |
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
- Talloires Angon582 mHaute-Savoie
- Talloires Municipale1.2 kmHaute-Savoie
- Duingt Municipale1.8 kmHaute-Savoie
- Doussard Municipale3.9 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: Talloires - Écoles, about ~1.2 km away.
- Ferry: Angon, about ~300 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Duingt, about ~1.2 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La guinguette des Cassines, about ~50 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping le Lanfonnet, about ~200 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~300 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines?
Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines 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 Showers, Toilets, and Restaurant. There's parking about ~90 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 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 11 straight years. The nearest town, Duingt, is about ~1.2 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — La guinguette des Cassines is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines?
Yes, without much reservation. Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines 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 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines'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 does Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines 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 Haute-Savoie. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Talloires Espace Lac-Cassines?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Talloires - Écoles, about ~1.2 km away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Angon, about ~300 m away. The nearest town is Duingt, about ~1.2 km away.