France · Var
Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres)
Var, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.6 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 24.1 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 23.7 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.4 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 10 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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
- Waterworld2.5 kmVar
- Argens9.6 kmVar
- Centre Pacha9.7 kmVar
- 9.8 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Lac de l'Aréna, about ~100 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Roquebrune-sur-Argens, about ~1.0 km away.
- 17 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant du Lac, about ~50 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Pecheurs, about ~110 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 km 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 Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres)?
Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres) is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Restaurant, and Parking. There's parking about ~90 m from the beach.
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. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 10 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, is about ~1.0 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Var. There are 17 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant du Lac is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres)?
Yes, without much reservation. Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres) holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 10 of 10 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 7 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres) right now?
For Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres), the ~24°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Var. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres) have the warmest water?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Var. 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 Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres) doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Plage Lac D'Arena (Sablieres)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Lac de l'Aréna, about ~100 m away. The nearest town is Roquebrune-sur-Argens, about ~1.0 km away.