Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:45 (1 h 41 after sunrise) to 19:00, 2 h 12 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 11 h 15 of sun in all.
Côte d’Azur: Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:45–19:00
Direct sun on the sand from 07:45 (1 h 41 after sunrise) to 19:00, 2 h 12 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 11 h 15 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 21:12.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 25° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 8 m deep, 400 m out about 12 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 25 °C on average. Warmest August (25 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:25–16:45 | 57 min | 14 °C | — |
| February | 08:10–17:15 | 1 h 25 | 13 °C | — |
| March | 07:45–17:25 | 2 h 13 | 14 °C | — |
| April | 08:10–18:35 | 3 h | 15 °C | — |
| May | 07:40–18:50 | 3 h 33 | 18 °C | — |
| June | 07:35–18:55 | 4 h 06 | 21 °C | — |
| July | 07:45–19:00 | 3 h 53 | 24 °C | — |
| August | 08:00–18:50 | 3 h 11 | 25 °C | — |
| September | 08:20–18:20 | 2 h 32 | 22 °C | — |
| October | 08:30–17:50 | 1 h 43 | 20 °C | — |
| November | 07:55–16:30 | 1 h 05 | 17 °C | — |
| December | 08:15–16:30 | 41 min | 15 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:45 (1 h 41 after sunrise) to 19:00, 2 h 12 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 11 h 15 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?
No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat.
Is the water deep at Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?
Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 8 m deep, 400 m out about 12 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?
Jan 14 °C, Feb 13 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 15 °C, May 18 °C, Jun 21 °C, Jul 24 °C, Aug 25 °C, Sep 22 °C, Oct 20 °C, Nov 17 °C, Dec 15 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Plage du Buse, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.