France · Alpes-Maritimes
Mirandole
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 | 27.6 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
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: Poor2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 2 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 | Poor |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Mirandole, about ~70 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Vallauris, about ~2.2 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~770 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Mirandole?
Mirandole sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 ~240 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 6 classified seasons on record, 2 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Pebble shore and Parking. Vallauris — the closest town — sits about ~2.2 km from here.
“Good” 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
Is the water at Mirandole safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Mirandole is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 2 of 6 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Mirandole right now?
Checking in on Mirandole 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.
Which month has the warmest sea at Mirandole?
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 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; Mirandole doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Mirandole?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Mirandole, about ~70 m away. The nearest town is Vallauris, about ~2.2 km away.