France · Martinique
Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage
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 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 29.7 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 29.8 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 29.9 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 29.9 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.8 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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
- Desert626 mMartinique
- Fond Banane1.2 kmMartinique
- Corps de Garde : Face Restaurant1.7 kmMartinique
- Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage3.1 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Bus stop: 3 Riveres, about ~1.1 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sainte-Luce, about ~3.9 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Rose et le Soldat, about ~500 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 km 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).
Is the water clean at Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage?
Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage 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.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 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, Sainte-Luce, is about ~3.9 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — Rose et le Soldat is the closest, about ~500 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage safe to swim in?
It passes, barely: Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What's the current water temperature at Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage?
Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage's sea temperature currently sits at around 29°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage?
For the warmest water, aim for June–October — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Martinique. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Mabouya : Milieu Plage doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Anse Mabouya : Milieu Plage, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is 3 Riveres, about ~1.1 km away. The nearest town is Sainte-Luce, about ~3.9 km away.