France · Alpes-Maritimes
La Gravette
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 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 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: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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
- Le Ponteil1.1 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- Fort Carre1.2 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- La Salis1.4 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- Fontonne Ouest2.0 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: Porte Marine, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Antibes, about ~500 m away.
- 215 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Troquet Des Milliardaires, about ~80 m away.
- 11 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Irin, about ~310 m away.
- 25 shops nearby, the closest about ~270 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 La Gravette?
La Gravette sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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. There's parking about ~210 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 1 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. The nearest town, Antibes, is about ~500 m away.
“Sufficient” 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 215 places to eat within a kilometre — Troquet Des Milliardaires is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at La Gravette?
It passes, barely: La Gravette's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What's the current water temperature at La Gravette?
The latest reading puts the sea at La Gravette at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to La Gravette?
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 Alpes-Maritimes. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for La Gravette.
What's the easiest way to reach La Gravette?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Porte Marine, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is Antibes, about ~500 m away.