Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 19:00, 2 h 13 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 35 of sun in all.
Also called Pointe Notre Dame beach. Côte d’Azur: Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:25–19:00
Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 19:00, 2 h 13 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 35 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 21:13.
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
- Nearest public car park 310 m away, 60 m up, about 350 steps or a steep path: about 13 min on foot. Bus stop 110 m, 29 m up, about 170 steps or a steep path. (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
- Hills 23° high behind the beach shade it some hours before sunset. Midday sun is full: bring an umbrella. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 22 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: 24 °C on average. Warmest August (24 °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 | 08:10–15:20 | 2 h 09 | 14 °C | — |
| February | 07:40–16:05 | 2 h 06 | 13 °C | — |
| March | 06:55–16:40 | 2 h 08 | 14 °C | — |
| April | 07:00–18:10 | 2 h 15 | 15 °C | — |
| May | 06:25–18:40 | 2 h 27 | 17 °C | — |
| June | 06:15–19:00 | 2 h 39 | 21 °C | — |
| July | 06:25–19:00 | 2 h 31 | 24 °C | — |
| August | 06:45–18:30 | 2 h 14 | 24 °C | — |
| September | 07:20–17:40 | 2 h 12 | 22 °C | — |
| October | 07:55–16:50 | 2 h 09 | 20 °C | — |
| November | 07:35–15:10 | 2 h 07 | 17 °C | — |
| December | 08:10–14:55 | 2 h 13 | 15 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 19:00, 2 h 13 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 35 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël 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 Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël?
Nearest public car park 310 m away, 60 m up, about 350 steps or a steep path: about 13 min on foot. Bus stop 110 m, 29 m up, about 170 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 22 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël?
Jan 14 °C, Feb 13 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 15 °C, May 17 °C, Jun 21 °C, Jul 24 °C, Aug 24 °C, Sep 22 °C, Oct 20 °C, Nov 17 °C, Dec 15 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Pointe Notre-Dame, Saint-Raphaël 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.