Plage des Minimes sea temperature
Sea-surface temperature for Plage des Minimes, France, with the 7-day outlook and what to wear.
What is the sea temperature at Plage des Minimes today? (18 Oct)
The sea at Plage des Minimes is 18.4 °C today. A summer full suit is the standard choice at this temperature. The sea is about 8 °C warmer than the air, so it will feel mild going in.
Plage des Minimes sea temperature — next 7 days
Sea temperature is cooling across the week, by about 2.0 °C from start to end.
| Date | Sea temp | Range | Suggested wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18 Octtoday | 18.6 °C18.4–18.8 °C | 18.4–18.8 °C | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Mon 19 Oct | 18.3 °C18.1–18.4 °C | 18.1–18.4 °C | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Tue 20 Oct | 18.0 °C17.8–18.1 °C | 17.8–18.1 °C | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Wed 21 Oct | 17.6 °C17.3–17.8 °C | 17.3–17.8 °C | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Thu 22 Oct | 17.1 °C17.0–17.2 °C | 17.0–17.2 °C | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Fri 23 Oct | 16.9 °C16.7–17.0 °C | 16.7–17.0 °C | 4/3 mm full suit |
| Sat 24 Oct | 16.6 °C16.5–16.7 °C | 16.5–16.7 °C | 4/3 mm full suit |
Figures are modelled sea-surface temperature, not readings from a buoy or a thermometer in the shallows — expect a degree either way, and more in a shallow bay on a hot afternoon. Wetsuit suggestions are general guidance: cold tolerance varies a lot between people, and wind, session length and air temperature matter as much as the water does.
What wetsuit for what sea temperature?
| Sea temperature | Wetsuit | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 24 °C and above | Boardshorts or swimsuit | — |
| 22–24 °C | Rash vest or 1 mm top | — |
| 19–22 °C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit | — |
| 17–19 °CPlage des Minimes today | 3/2 mm full suit | — |
| 14–17 °C | 4/3 mm full suitboots on longer sessions | boots on longer sessions |
| 11–14 °C | 5/4 mm full suitboots and gloves | boots and gloves |
| 7–11 °C | 5/4/3 mm hooded full suitboots and gloves | boots and gloves |
| Below 7 °C | 6/5 mm hooded full suitthick boots and gloves | thick boots and gloves |
Conditions at Plage des Minimes
Water temperature is one input. For wave height, wind and a 0–100 score per sport and ability level, see the full forecast.
Sea temperature near Plage des Minimes
Frequently asked questions.
What is the sea temperature at Plage des Minimes today?
The sea at Plage des Minimes, France is 18.4 °C today. This is modelled sea-surface temperature rather than a buoy reading, so allow a degree either way.
What wetsuit do I need at Plage des Minimes?
At 18.4 °C, 3/2 mm full suit is the usual choice at Plage des Minimes. A summer full suit is the standard choice at this temperature. Cold tolerance varies, and wind and session length matter as much as the water temperature.
Is the sea warm enough to swim at Plage des Minimes?
At 18.4 °C the sea at Plage des Minimes is swimmable but brisk — fine for a short swim, and most people want a wetsuit for longer.
How much does the sea temperature at Plage des Minimes change over a week?
Over the next 7 days the sea at Plage des Minimes stays between 16.5 °C and 18.8 °C. Open water changes temperature slowly, so it rarely moves much inside a week — seasonal change is what matters.
