France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres)
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 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.5 | 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: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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
- La Lave (Site de Corbieres)346 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Les Figuieres7.2 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- La Redonne8.0 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Saint Esteve (Frioul)8.5 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: Plages de Corbières, about ~190 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Marseille, about ~9.9 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Café-Hôtel du Resquiadou, about ~800 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres)?
Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres) 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 Lifeguard, Pebble shore, and Showers. You can park about ~160 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Marseille — the closest town — sits about ~9.9 km 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres)?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres)'s 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
Is the sea warm at Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres) today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres) 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 Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres)?
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?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Le Fortin (Site de Corbieres) without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plages de Corbières, about ~190 m away. The nearest town is Marseille, about ~9.9 km away.