France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Borely (Champ de Courses)
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.
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 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 26.1 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.9 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.1 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 26.1 | 0.5 |
| Wed 9 | 25.6 | 0.8 |
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
- Bonneveine284 mBouches-du-Rhône
- L'Huveaune341 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Vieille Chapelle602 mBouches-du-Rhône
- David (Prado Sud)642 mBouches-du-Rhône
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Borely (Champ de Courses)?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Escale Borély, about ~180 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Marseille, about ~4.5 km away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is SportBeach, about ~90 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Villa M Marseille, about ~580 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~620 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Borely (Champ de Courses)?
Thinking of swimming at Borely (Champ de Courses)? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. There's parking about ~120 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find cooler water but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Pebble shore, and Showers. The nearest town, Marseille, is about ~4.5 km away.
Worth remembering: “Poor” 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 Bouches-du-Rhône. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — SportBeach is the closest, about ~90 m away.