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 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 25.3 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 26.1 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.4 | 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
- 1.1 km
- 1.5 km
- 1.8 km
- 2.4 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Le Brusc, about ~570 m away.
- Ferry: Embarcadère pour Port du Brusc, about ~780 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Le Brusc, about ~1.4 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Lagune, about ~560 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Hélios, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~730 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).
Is the water clean at Le Gaou?
Le Gaou sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Var. There's parking about ~580 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, Le Brusc, is about ~1.4 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — La Lagune is the closest, about ~560 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Le Gaou?
Yes — Le Gaou carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Le Gaou today?
Le Gaou's sea temperature currently sits at around 25°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Var. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Le Gaou?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Var. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Le Gaou doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Le Gaou — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~580 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Brusc, about ~570 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Embarcadère pour Port du Brusc, about ~780 m away. The nearest town is Le Brusc, about ~1.4 km away.