🇫🇷 France

The best beaches in France

35 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Dune du Pilat to Plage du Cap Ferret — sea up to ~25°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in France is ~25°C, at Nice Beach, in season around Jun-Sep. Across Beachmap's 35 France beaches the sea averages ~22.3°C in the warm season.

When to visit beaches in France

Most of the 35 beaches listed in France are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in September. In the warm season the sea runs from about 17°C at Plage de Trestraou up to ~25°C at Nice Beach, averaging 22.3°C across the list. 4 stay in season into October.

Choosing a beach in France

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Plage de Palombaggia or Plage de Pampelonne; surfers should look at La Graviere and Plage de la Cote des Basques; and for white sand head to Calanque d'En-Vau or Étretat Beach.

Beaches in France: frequently asked questions

What is the warmest beach in France?

Nice Beach (Promenade des Anglais, Nice) has the warmest sea of the 35 beaches listed in France: typically ~25°C at the height of the season.

When is the best time to visit beaches in France?

Most beaches in France are at their best June to September, peaking in September.

How warm is the sea in France?

In the warm season the sea at the beaches listed in France averages about 22.3°C, from ~17°C (Plage de Trestraou) up to ~25°C (Nice Beach).

Are there white-sand beaches in France?

Yes — 7 of the listed beaches have white sand, led by Calanque d'En-Vau and Étretat Beach.

Which beach in France is best for families?

Plage de Palombaggia — calm and shallow, with no surf to worry about; Plage de Pampelonne is a strong runner-up.

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Writing a “best beaches in France” page? Drop in the live sea-temperature table below — it stays current as the atlas grows, and all it asks is a credit link. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.

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