France · Alpes-Maritimes
Nouveau Palais
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 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.3 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 27.6 | 0.1 |
| 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: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 2 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 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: Palais des Congrès, about ~130 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Cannes, about ~500 m away.
- 151 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Ciro's Cannes, about ~30 m away.
- 36 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Barrière Le Majestic, about ~160 m away.
- 27 shops nearby, the closest about ~400 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).
- Families
Is the water clean at Nouveau Palais?
Thinking of swimming at Nouveau Palais? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. There's parking about ~190 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 2 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. The nearest town, Cannes, is about ~500 m away.
“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 151 places to eat within a kilometre — Ciro's Cannes is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nouveau Palais safe to swim in?
Nouveau Palais passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 2 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Nouveau Palais?
The latest reading puts the sea at Nouveau Palais at around 27°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Nouveau Palais?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Alpes-Maritimes. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Nouveau Palais doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Nouveau Palais — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Palais des Congrès, about ~130 m away. The nearest town is Cannes, about ~500 m away.