France · Alpes-Maritimes
Les Ferrayonnes
Alpes-Maritimes, France
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 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 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: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 0 of 2 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 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- De L'Hippodrome1.2 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- Loup1.3 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- Du Tonneau1.4 kmAlpes-Maritimes
- CENTRE NAUTIQUE (ex poste de secours n°1)1.5 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: Le Riou, about ~380 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Villeneuve-Loubet, about ~1.3 km away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is B&B Hôtels, about ~670 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~620 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 Les Ferrayonnes?
Thinking of swimming at Les Ferrayonnes? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 2 straight years. You can park about ~290 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 2 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Villeneuve-Loubet — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.
“Poor” 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Les Ferrayonnes?
Not without checking first: Les Ferrayonnes's 2025 rating is Poor, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How cold or warm is the water at Les Ferrayonnes today?
Right now, the sea at Les Ferrayonnes is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes.
What's the best month to visit Les Ferrayonnes for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Alpes-Maritimes.
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 Les Ferrayonnes without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Riou, about ~380 m away. The nearest town is Villeneuve-Loubet, about ~1.3 km away.