France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Les Eaux Salees
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 | 25.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 25.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.4 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 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
- Rouet Plage786 mBouches-du-Rhône
- La Redonne1.1 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Cap Rousset2.0 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Les Figuieres2.1 kmBouches-du-Rhône
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~860 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Grand Pin, about ~650 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Carry-le-Rouet, about ~2.6 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Beach Café, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Miléade, about ~140 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Les Eaux Salees?
Les Eaux Salees 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 Bouches-du-Rhône. There's parking about ~860 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 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. The nearest town, Carry-le-Rouet, is about ~2.6 km away.
“Excellent” 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 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Beach Café is the closest, about ~1.0 km away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Les Eaux Salees safe to swim in?
Les Eaux Salees is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 6 of 6 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Les Eaux Salees right now?
The most recent reading for Les Eaux Salees shows the sea at around 25°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Les Eaux Salees?
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 Bouches-du-Rhône. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Les Eaux Salees.
What's nearby Les Eaux Salees — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~860 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Grand Pin, about ~650 m away. The nearest town is Carry-le-Rouet, about ~2.6 km away.