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Rocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux) at a glance

Rocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux) is a dive site in France. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 21°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:32

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 19 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 21°C · seasonal avg 21°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 70°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Thu
Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:32 · Sunrise 7:02 · Sunset 17:32 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 12 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 06:27 CET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Dusky Perch recorded here Aug (2 records)

    Epinephelus marginatusmost recent 2012

  • Black Moray recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Muraena helenamost recent 2012

  • European Barracuda recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Sphyraena sphyraenamost recent 2012

  • Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Coris julismost recent 2012

  • Red Starfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Echinaster sepositusmost recent 2012

  • Reticulate Moray recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Muraena retiferamost recent 2012

  • Serranus cabrilla recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Rocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux) is a dive site in France.

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