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 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.0 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.1 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.4 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 0.3 |
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: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | 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
- Plage Du Lazaret598 mHérault
- Plage de la Fontaine1.8 kmHérault
- Plage Du Lido2.1 kmHérault
- Plage de la Baleine3.8 kmHérault
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: La Vigie, about ~150 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~1.8 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sète, about ~1.6 km away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Mistral, about ~240 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Sables d'Or, about ~300 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~150 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Crique de L'Anau?
Crique de L'Anau is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Toilets, and Restaurant. There's parking about ~150 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. The nearest town, Sète, is about ~1.6 km away.
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. There are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Mistral is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Crique de L'Anau?
Crique de L'Anau is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Crique de L'Anau today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Crique de L'Anau at around 24°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Hérault. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Crique de L'Anau?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Hérault. 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 Crique de L'Anau doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Crique de L'Anau?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is La Vigie, about ~150 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~1.8 km from the beach. The nearest town is Sète, about ~1.6 km away.