Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
30°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.7m
Light chop
Wind
5km/h
SSE breeze
UV index
9/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

30°30°30°30°30°30.2 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.5m0.7m1.0m1.3m1.1 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Diane
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 229.90.7
Thu 330.00.6
Fri 430.00.8
Sat 530.20.8
Sun 630.30.7
Mon 730.30.9
Tue 830.21.1

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Not classified2017
  • 2018: Poor2018
  • 2019: Poor2019
  • 2020: Poor2020
  • 2021: Poor2021
  • 2022: Poor2022
  • 2023: Poor2023
  • 2024: Not classified2024
  • 2025: Not classified2025

Not classified in the most recent season, and 1 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Diane
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Good
2017Not classified
2018Poor
2019Poor
2020Poor
2021Poor
2022Poor
2023Poor
2024Not classified
2025Not classified

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

18°21°24°27°30°Typical this month: 28°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Diane (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan21
Feb20
Mar21
Apr22
May24
Jun26
Jul28
Aug28
Sep28
Oct26
Nov24
Dec22

Location & nearby beaches

16.1862°N, -61.6383°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • By car: there's parking about ~1.4 km from the beach.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Prise d'Eau, about ~2.7 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).

Good for
  • A quiet swim

Is the water clean at Diane?

Diane is a river bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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. You can park about ~1.4 km away.

Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Prise d'Eau — the closest town — sits about ~2.7 km from here.

That “Not classified” 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 the water at Diane safe right now?

Not without checking first: Diane's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.

How cold or warm is the water at Diane today?

Checking in on Diane right now: the water is around 30°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe.

What's the best month to visit Diane for swimming?

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.

What's behind the water quality rating shown above?

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; Diane isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do I get to Diane without a car?

By car, there's parking about ~1.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Prise d'Eau, about ~2.7 km away.