France · Alpes-Maritimes
Neptune
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 | 27.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.2 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.3 | 0.2 |
| Sun 6 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.7 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 27.5 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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
Nearby beaches
- Grand Large106 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Du Tonneau177 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Mogador425 mAlpes-Maritimes
- De la Serre556 mAlpes-Maritimes
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~830 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Alsace-Lorraine, about ~460 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Nice, about ~1.1 km away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Plage, about ~60 m away.
- 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Negresco, about ~100 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~600 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Neptune?
Thinking of swimming at Neptune? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. You can park about ~830 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 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Pebble shore, Showers, and Toilets. Nice — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 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. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — La Plage is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Neptune safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 7 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
Is the sea warm at Neptune today?
Right now, the sea at Neptune is measuring around 27°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes.
Which month has the warmest sea at Neptune?
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.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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; Neptune doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Neptune?
By car, there's parking about ~830 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Alsace-Lorraine, about ~460 m away. The nearest town is Nice, about ~1.1 km away.