France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Capucins Ouest
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 | 25.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.3 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.7 | 0.1 |
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: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 7 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 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 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
- Capucins Est81 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Cyrnos484 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Lumiere751 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Saint Jean Roches Plates1.5 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: Les Flots Bleus, about ~110 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~2.2 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: La Ciotat, about ~900 m away.
- 45 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Before au Balcon, about ~150 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Croix de Malte, about ~550 m away.
- 14 shops nearby, the closest about ~150 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
Is the water clean at Capucins Ouest?
Capucins Ouest sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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. You can park about ~280 m away.
Over the 7 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. La Ciotat — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 6 straight years. There are 45 places to eat within a kilometre — Before au Balcon is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Capucins Ouest safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 6 of the 7 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Capucins Ouest right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Capucins Ouest is around 25°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Capucins Ouest?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Bouches-du-Rhône.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Capucins Ouest doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Capucins Ouest?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Les Flots Bleus, about ~110 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~2.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is La Ciotat, about ~900 m away.