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 | 24.7 | 2.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.8 | 2.2 |
| Fri 4 | 25.1 | 2.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.5 | 2.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.3 | 2.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.6 | 3.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 4.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 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 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 20 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 27 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 21 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bassin Balance Langevin1.3 kmRéunion
- Bassin de la Passerelle3.4 kmRéunion
- Plage de Manapany6.3 kmRéunion
- Bassin Du Baril8.7 kmRéunion
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.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~50 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Joseph, about ~3.2 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Chez Jim, about ~790 m 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 Bassin Dinan?
Thinking of swimming at Bassin Dinan? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Saint-Joseph — the closest town — sits about ~3.2 km from here.
“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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Chez Jim, about ~790 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bassin Dinan a safe beach for swimming?
Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Bassin Dinan's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.
How cold or warm is the water at Bassin Dinan today?
Checking in on Bassin Dinan right now: the water is around 25°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Réunion.
Which month has the warmest sea at Bassin Dinan?
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 Réunion.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Bassin Dinan without a car?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Bassin Dinan, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a bus stop about ~50 m from the beach. The nearest town is Saint-Joseph, about ~3.2 km away.