France · Martinique
Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical
Martinique, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 29.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 29.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 27 |
| Nov | 25 |
| Dec | 23 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Anse A L'Ane - Hotel Frantour241 mMartinique
- Anse-Mitan : Face Location de Planches1.9 kmMartinique
- Bakoua : Milieu de Plage2.2 kmMartinique
- Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua2.4 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: BALAOU, about ~240 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Fort-de-France, about ~6.9 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Nid Tropical, about ~40 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~130 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical?
Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Martinique. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, June–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Fort-de-France, is about ~6.9 km away.
“Sufficient” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — Nid Tropical is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical?
Yes, with some caution — Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical's official 2025 rating is Sufficient, the lowest classification that still passes; check for local advisories before you swim.
What's the current water temperature at Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical?
The most recent reading for Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical shows the sea at around 29°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical have the warmest water?
For swimming, June–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Martinique. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is BALAOU, about ~240 m away. The nearest town is Fort-de-France, about ~6.9 km away.