France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Grand Roucas (Prado Nord)
Bouches-du-Rhône, 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.
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 | 26.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.0 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.8 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.2 | 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: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- David (Prado Sud)230 mBouches-du-Rhône
- L'Huveaune564 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Borely (Champ de Courses)872 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Bonneveine1.1 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: Place Amiral Muselier, about ~280 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Marseille, about ~3.7 km away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Cabane des Amis, about ~130 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is nhow Marseille Palm Beach, about ~580 m 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Grand Roucas (Prado Nord)?
Grand Roucas (Prado Nord) is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual 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 Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. You can park about ~270 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Poor to Sufficient in 2025. Marseille — the closest town — sits about ~3.7 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Bouches-du-Rhône. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — La Cabane des Amis is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Grand Roucas (Prado Nord) safe right now?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Grand Roucas (Prado Nord)'s 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
Is the sea warm at Grand Roucas (Prado Nord) today?
That reading, around 26°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Grand Roucas (Prado Nord)?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Bouches-du-Rhône.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Grand Roucas (Prado Nord) doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Grand Roucas (Prado Nord) without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Place Amiral Muselier, about ~280 m away. The nearest town is Marseille, about ~3.7 km away.