France · Guadeloupe
Cascade Aux Ecrevisses
Guadeloupe, 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 | 30.1 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 30.2 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 30.3 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 30.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 30.7 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 30.4 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 20 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 22 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Corrosol1.1 kmGuadeloupe
- Bras David1.5 kmGuadeloupe
- Diane4.7 kmGuadeloupe
- Grande Riviere Du Lamentin6.2 kmGuadeloupe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Corossol, about ~210 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Prise d'Eau, about ~4.7 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 Cascade Aux Ecrevisses?
Cascade Aux Ecrevisses is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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. On site you'll find Parking. There's parking about ~200 m from the beach.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, 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 Good for 5 straight years. The nearest town, Prise d'Eau, is about ~4.7 km away.
That “Good” 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 Cascade Aux Ecrevisses?
Yes — Cascade Aux Ecrevisses's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 8 of 10 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Cascade Aux Ecrevisses right now?
The most recent reading for Cascade Aux Ecrevisses shows the sea at around 30°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Cascade Aux Ecrevisses?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Guadeloupe. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 — Cascade Aux Ecrevisses doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Cascade Aux Ecrevisses?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Corossol, about ~210 m away. The nearest town is Prise d'Eau, about ~4.7 km away.