France · Alpes-Maritimes
Cousteau
Alpes-Maritimes, 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 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 2 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Lansberg289 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Les Flots Bleus499 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Beach Club758 mAlpes-Maritimes
- LES VESPINS (ex LIMITE COMMUNE)1.4 kmAlpes-Maritimes
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur T2, about ~760 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Laurent-du-Var, about ~1.4 km away.
- 41 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Edgar, about ~30 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~200 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Cousteau?
Cousteau sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Alpes-Maritimes. You can park about ~130 m away.
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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 2 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Toilets, and Beach bar. Saint-Laurent-du-Var — the closest town — sits about ~1.4 km from here.
“Not classified” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 41 places to eat within a kilometre — Edgar is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cousteau a safe beach for swimming?
Not without checking first: Cousteau's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Cousteau today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Cousteau is around 27°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes.
Which month has the warmest sea at Cousteau?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Alpes-Maritimes.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Cousteau isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Cousteau?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur T2, about ~760 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Var, about ~1.4 km away.