France · Hérault
Arles-Gorges
Hérault, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 3 | 23.0 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.1 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.8 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 22.4 | 0.4 |
| Wed 9 | 22.9 | 0.4 |
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 | 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
- Heric - Les Gorges3.8 kmHérault
- Orb-Tarassac4.1 kmHérault
- Orb-Pont de Boissezon5.8 kmHérault
- Orb-Baignade de Ceps7.6 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Arles-Gorges?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Colombières-sur-Orb - Centre, about ~280 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Colombières-sur-Orb, about ~600 m away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack, about ~40 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping à la ferme, 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).
Is the water clean at Arles-Gorges?
Thinking of swimming at Arles-Gorges? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. You can park about ~90 m away.
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. Colombières-sur-Orb — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Hérault. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Snack is the closest, about ~40 m away.