France · Var
Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade)
Var, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.7 | 0.8 |
| Thu 3 | 26.2 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 27.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 26.7 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 26.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 27.4 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.8 | 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: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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
- 1.7 km
- 1.9 km
- Le Pradeau5.5 kmVar
- 6.1 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~390 m from the beach.
- Ferry: Panne F bis, about ~700 m away.
Food, stays & town
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La plage, about ~320 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Les Mèdes, about ~390 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~440 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade)?
Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade) is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Sports facilities. You can park about ~390 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the water usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window it's cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Var. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — La plage is the closest, about ~320 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade)?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
How warm is the water at Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade) right now?
Checking in on Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade) right now: the water is around 25°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Var.
Which month has the warmest water at Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade)?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with water temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Var.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Porquerolles-Grande Plage (Courtade)?
By car, there's parking about ~390 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Panne F bis, about ~700 m away.