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 | 30.0 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 30.2 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 30.3 | 1.0 |
| Sat 5 | 30.4 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 30.5 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 30.5 | 1.3 |
| Tue 8 | 30.4 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- Ilet Madame1.4 kmMartinique
- Baie Granjean9.7 kmMartinique
- Les Raisiniers : Pres Cabanes Pecheurs12 kmMartinique
- Tartane Bourg12 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~510 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Le François, about ~5.1 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Baie Coco?
Baie Coco is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. There's parking about ~510 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from June–October, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. The nearest town, Le François, is about ~5.1 km away.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Baie Coco?
Yes, without much reservation. Baie Coco holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Baie Coco today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Baie Coco at around 30°C — the “Right now” panel above has 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 Baie Coco?
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.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Baie Coco doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Baie Coco?
By car, there's parking about ~510 m from the beach. The nearest town is Le François, about ~5.1 km away.