Beach Weather in Plage des Catalans, Marseille, France

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13°
 
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13°
 
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13°
 
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14°
 
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16°
 
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19°
 
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22°
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23°
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22°
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Beach Weather Today in Plage des Catalans

Today the maximum temperature will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 11%.

The winds will be on shore and extremely strong at 52kmh from the West-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The very strong onshore winds may make conditions rough for swimming.

Plage des Catalans faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:45 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Plage des Catalans

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.3mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.2mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 62%.

PLAGE DES CATALANS - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11°
9% 10% 7% 43% 5% 0% 5% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 11° 11°
32% 19% 100% 13% 5% 5% 19% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 12° 11° 10°
100% 100% 100% 100% 63% 16% 13% 22%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11°
5% 30% 46% 55% 48% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11° 11° 12° 11° 10° 12°
100% 89% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.7mm 2.8mm 1.9mm 1.1mm 1.3mm 4.6mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 12° 12° 12° 12° 11°
74% 87% 89% 79% 82% 78% 74% 76%
2.3mm 1.2mm 1.1mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Wed 4th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10°
81% 87% 96% 94% 97% 100% 100% 91%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.9mm 0.9mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
49
kmh
52
kmh
51
kmh
44
kmh
46
kmh
49
kmh
43
kmh
36
kmh
2.1m
2.4m
1.7m
1.8m
1.6m
1.9m
1.9m
1.6m
7.8s 7.5s 11.6s 12.3s 11.0s 9.7s 7.9s 7.4s
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
39
kmh
42
kmh
39
kmh
48
kmh
37
kmh
27
kmh
22
kmh
0.8m
1.8m
1.5m
1.5m
1.8m
1.6m
1.2m
0.8m
7.0s 7.0s 12.8s 12.0s 10.9s 10.0s 9.5s 10.6s
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
17
kmh
21
kmh
31
kmh
42
kmh
45
kmh
0.9m
1.2m
1.7m
1.3m
1.0m
1.0m
1.2m
1.3m
6.5s 6.4s 6.6s 6.4s 6.2s 6.1s 6.8s 10.3s
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
35
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
19
kmh
14
kmh
5
kmh
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
0.6m
0.1m
1.2m
0.9m
0.7m
9.7s 9.8s 5.0s 6.9s 6.5s 6.0s 5.5s 4.9s
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
34
kmh
41
kmh
46
kmh
56
kmh
58
kmh
46
kmh
55
kmh
0.6m
0.9m
1.5m
1.8m
1.3m
2.3m
2.6m
2.0m
4.5s 6.4s 5.1s 4.5s 4.9s 6.4s 7.2s 7.1s
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
43
kmh
30
kmh
39
kmh
28
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
20
kmh
14
kmh
1.9m
1.1m
1.5m
1.6m
2.1m
2.2m
2.3m
2.4m
7.0s 7.2s 7.3s 7.3s 7.2s 7.0s 7.0s 6.9s
Wed 4th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
21
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
39
kmh
33
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
2.3m
2.1m
1.9m
1.4m
1.8m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
6.9s 5.7s 5.6s 5.5s 6.0s 5.7s 5.5s 5.8s
Thu 29th January
6:06 AM 12:16 PM 5:23 PM
0.52 0.37 0.47
Fri 30th January
12:02 AM 7:02 AM 1:23 PM 6:24 PM
0.30 0.54 0.35 0.47
Sat 31st January
12:58 AM 7:49 AM 2:16 PM 7:10 PM
0.28 0.56 0.34 0.47
Sun 1st February
1:48 AM 8:31 AM 3:01 PM 7:50 PM
0.26 0.57 0.33 0.47
Mon 2nd February
2:33 AM 9:11 AM 3:41 PM 8:29 PM
0.25 0.57 0.32 0.47
Tue 3rd February
3:14 AM 9:48 AM 4:19 PM 9:09 PM
0.24 0.57 0.31 0.47
Wed 4th February
3:53 AM 10:22 AM 4:55 PM 9:50 PM
0.25 0.56 0.31 0.47
Thu 29th January
11°
0.0mm
32kmh NW
11%
Fri 30th January
12°
0.2mm
32kmh WNW
27%
Sat 31st January
12°
0.3mm
22kmh NW
64%
Sun 1st February
11°
0.2mm
8kmh NNW
60%
Mon 2nd February
12°
12.4mm
44kmh SE
95%
Tue 3rd February
12°
5.2mm
13kmh SSW
79%
Wed 4th February
11°
2.4mm
23kmh ESE
93%
Thu 5th February
12°
4.5mm
21kmh SSE
93%
Fri 6th February
12°
0.9mm
40kmh NW
60%
Sat 7th February
12°
0.0mm
37kmh NW
21%
Sun 8th February
11°
16.2mm
45kmh ESE
91%
Mon 9th February
10°
0.6mm
19kmh WNW
98%
Tue 10th February
0.0mm
21kmh NW
45%
Wed 11th February
0.0mm
35kmh NW
12%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 11° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 10 days of light rain with an average of 4.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 61%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Plage des Catalans don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Plage des Catalans, Marseille, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France

Taking a holiday at the beach in Plage des Catalans, Marseille is a fantastic way to enjoy the beauty and charm of the Cote d'Azur on the French Riviera. Marseille, France's second-largest city, boasts a rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning coastline. Plage des Catalans is one of its most famous beaches, located just a short walk from the Old Port. This beautiful beach offers visitors an opportunity to relax and take in the gorgeous Mediterranean sun while enjoying various beach activities.

Beach Type

Plage des Catalans features fine golden sand that is comfortable to walk on and perfect for sunbathing. The water is clear and inviting, making it ideal for swimming and other water sports. While there are no rocky areas or reefs directly at Plage des Catalans itself, nearby beaches along Marseille's coastline provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving in more rocky environments where fish prefer to congregate.

Beach Activities

At Plage des Catalans, some popular beach activities include:

  • Sunbathing: The golden sand is perfect for laying out under the Mediterranean sun.
  • Swimming: The calm waters are ideal for swimmers of all skill levels.
  • Paddleboarding: Enjoy a leisurely paddle along the coast while taking in the beautiful views.
  • Beach volleyball: The flat sandy area makes for great games with friends or fellow beachgoers.
  • Exploring the city: With its close proximity to Marseille's Old Port and other attractions, take a break from the beach to discover this historic city.

Accommodations

While there are no large beach resorts directly on Plage des Catalans, there are several hotels within walking distance or just a short drive away:

  1. Hotel Le Rhul: A charming hotel overlooking the sea with easy access to both Plage des Catalans and nearby restaurants.
  2. Radisson Blu Hotel Marseille Vieux Port: An upscale hotel with modern amenities, close to the Old Port and a short walk from Plage des Catalans.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Plage des Catalans, consider staying in one of these nearby areas:

  • Vieux Port (Old Port): The heart of Marseille, this bustling area offers plenty of restaurants, shops, and attractions. Staying here allows for easy access to both Plage des Catalans and the city's sights.
  • Le Pharo: A quieter residential area close to the beach, perfect for those seeking a more peaceful stay while still being within walking distance of the Old Port.

Beach Amenities

Plage des Catalans offers various amenities for beachgoers:

  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Beach chairs and umbrellas available for rent
  • Snack bar offering refreshments and light meals
  • Accessible entrance ramp for those with mobility issues

A visit to Plage des Catalans in Marseille is sure to be a memorable experience. With its beautiful golden sand, clear waters, and variety of activities available, it's the perfect destination for a relaxing beach holiday on the French Riviera.

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