France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Anse Des Sablettes
Bouches-du-Rhône, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
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 | 25.1 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 25.3 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 25.1 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 25.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.4 | 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: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bonne Brise120 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Anse Des Phoceens160 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Bains Des Dames275 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Pointe Rouge1.3 kmBouches-du-Rhône
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Grotte Rolland, about ~180 m away.
- Ferry: Les Goudes, about ~2.6 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Marseille, about ~6.7 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bella Pizza, about ~180 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La petite calanque, about ~1.2 km away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~160 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).
Is the water clean at Anse Des Sablettes?
Anse Des Sablettes sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Bouches-du-Rhône. There's parking about ~180 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. The nearest town, Marseille, is about ~6.7 km away.
That “Good” 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 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Bella Pizza is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Anse Des Sablettes?
Anse Des Sablettes passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What temperature is the sea at Anse Des Sablettes right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Anse Des Sablettes at around 25°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Anse Des Sablettes?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Bouches-du-Rhône. 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 Anse Des Sablettes doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Anse Des Sablettes?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Grotte Rolland, about ~180 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Les Goudes, about ~2.6 km away. The nearest town is Marseille, about ~6.7 km away.