France · Alpes-Maritimes
Les Flots Bleus
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 | 27.4 | 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: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 0 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 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
- Lansberg219 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Beach Club262 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Cousteau499 mAlpes-Maritimes
- LES VESPINS (ex LIMITE COMMUNE)962 mAlpes-Maritimes
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Laurent-du-Var, about ~1.3 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bleu Bay, about ~60 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Holiday Inn, about ~130 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 Flots Bleus?
Les Flots Bleus sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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. You can park about ~160 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 0 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. Saint-Laurent-du-Var — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.
That “Poor” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 3 straight years. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Bleu Bay is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Les Flots Bleus safe right now?
This one calls for caution — Les Flots Bleus's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at Les Flots Bleus today?
Checking in on Les Flots Bleus right now: the water is around 27°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes.
What's the best month to visit Les Flots Bleus for swimming?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Alpes-Maritimes.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Les Flots Bleus doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Les Flots Bleus?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~140 m from the beach. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Var, about ~1.3 km away.