France · French Guiana
Crique Canceler
French Guiana, 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 | 29.7 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 29.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 29.7 | 0.8 |
| Sun 6 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 29.5 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 29.5 | 0.7 |
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: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 23 |
| Feb | 22 |
| Mar | 23 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 28 |
| Jul | 29 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 29 |
| Oct | 28 |
| Nov | 26 |
| Dec | 24 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Crique Morpio30 kmFrench Guiana
- Lac Bois Diable51 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Pollux53 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Castor54 kmFrench Guiana
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
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 Crique Canceler?
Crique Canceler sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 French Guiana. You can park about ~40 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, June–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch.
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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Crique Canceler?
Generally, yes. Crique Canceler holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
How warm is the sea at Crique Canceler right now?
Checking in on Crique Canceler 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 French Guiana.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Crique Canceler?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around French Guiana.
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; Crique Canceler isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Crique Canceler?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach.