France · Alpes-Maritimes
Plage Du Crouton
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 | 27.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 27.4 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 27.5 | 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: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 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 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- Port Gallice347 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Square Gould500 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Les Ondes738 mAlpes-Maritimes
- Promenade Du Soleil950 mAlpes-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: Empel, about ~750 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Antibes, about ~2.4 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Lou Cabanoun, about ~30 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Cap d'Antibes Beach Hotel, about ~80 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).
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Plage Du Crouton?
Plage Du Crouton sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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. There's parking about ~60 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. The nearest town, Antibes, is about ~2.4 km away.
That “Excellent” 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. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Lou Cabanoun, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage Du Crouton?
Yes — Plage Du Crouton carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 6 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What is the sea temperature at Plage Du Crouton today?
The most recent reading for Plage Du Crouton shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Alpes-Maritimes. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Plage Du Crouton have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Alpes-Maritimes. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Plage Du Crouton doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Plage Du Crouton?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Empel, about ~750 m away. The nearest town is Antibes, about ~2.4 km away.