France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Prophete
Bouches-du-Rhône, 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 | 25.5 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.2 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.7 | 0.1 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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
Nearby beaches
- Grand Roucas (Prado Nord)1.3 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- David (Prado Sud)1.6 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- L'Huveaune1.9 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Catalans2.0 kmBouches-du-Rhône
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~350 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Corniche Napoule, about ~100 m away.
- Ferry: Place aux Huiles, about ~2.3 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Marseille, about ~2.8 km away.
- 9 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Dauphins, about ~190 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is nhow Marseille Palm Beach, about ~820 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~940 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Prophete?
Prophete sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Bouches-du-Rhône. You can park about ~350 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 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. Marseille — the closest town — sits about ~2.8 km from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. There are 9 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Dauphins is the closest, about ~190 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Prophete?
It's a solid yes: Prophete is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Prophete today?
Right now, the sea at Prophete is measuring around 25°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Prophete?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Bouches-du-Rhône.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Prophete isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Prophete without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~350 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Corniche Napoule, about ~100 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Place aux Huiles, about ~2.3 km away. The nearest town is Marseille, about ~2.8 km away.