France · Guadeloupe
Baie de L'Embouchure Sud
Guadeloupe, France
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 | 29.4 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 29.5 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 29.5 | 1.1 |
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 | 20 |
| Feb | 20 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 22 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Baie de L'Embouchure Nord924 mGuadeloupe
- Baie Orientale Point Sud1.6 kmGuadeloupe
- Baie Orientale Point Nord2.6 kmGuadeloupe
- L'Ilet Pinel3.9 kmGuadeloupe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~790 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~1.4 km away.
- Ferry: Voyager Ferry, about ~1.7 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Oyster Pond, about ~1.9 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Tata's Place, about ~940 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Club Orient, about ~1.4 km away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.1 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 Baie de L'Embouchure Sud?
Baie de L'Embouchure Sud sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Guadeloupe. You can park about ~790 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Oyster Pond — the closest town — sits about ~1.9 km from here.
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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Tata's Place, about ~940 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Baie de L'Embouchure Sud safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Baie de L'Embouchure Sud's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Baie de L'Embouchure Sud right now?
Checking in on Baie de L'Embouchure Sud right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Baie de L'Embouchure Sud?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Guadeloupe.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Baie de L'Embouchure Sud isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Baie de L'Embouchure Sud?
By car, there's parking about ~790 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.4 km from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Voyager Ferry, about ~1.7 km away. The nearest town is Oyster Pond, about ~1.9 km away.