France · Bouches-du-Rhône
Rouet Plage
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
View as table
| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.0 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.3 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.6 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 26.2 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.7 | 0.2 |
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: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
View as table
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 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
View as table
| 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
- Les Eaux Salees786 mBouches-du-Rhône
- Cap Rousset1.3 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- La Redonne1.8 kmBouches-du-Rhône
- Plage Fernandel2.0 kmBouches-du-Rhône
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Blanche - Clavet, about ~110 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Carry-le-Rouet, about ~1.8 km away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Beach Café, about ~180 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Miléade, about ~650 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 Rouet Plage?
Thinking of swimming at Rouet Plage? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Excellent for 11 straight years. You can park about ~90 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 sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Carry-le-Rouet — the closest town — sits about ~1.8 km from here.
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 Bouches-du-Rhône. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Beach Café is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rouet Plage a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Rouet Plage's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Rouet Plage today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Rouet Plage is around 24°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Bouches-du-Rhône.
What's the best month to visit Rouet Plage for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Bouches-du-Rhône.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Rouet Plage doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Rouet Plage?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Blanche - Clavet, about ~110 m away. The nearest town is Carry-le-Rouet, about ~1.8 km away.