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 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 21 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 27 |
| Nov | 25 |
| Dec | 23 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Vetiver : Face Restaurant Edf3.5 kmMartinique
- Carbet Sud5.2 kmMartinique
- Lido : Milieu de Plage6.3 kmMartinique
- ANSE MADAME (Plan d'eau)7.0 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~820 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bellefontaine, about ~2.1 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.2 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 Fond Boucher?
Thinking of swimming at Fond Boucher? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Sufficient for 4 straight years. There's parking about ~820 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Bellefontaine, is about ~2.1 km away.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Martinique.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Fond Boucher?
Yes, with some caution — Fond Boucher's official 2025 rating is Sufficient, the lowest classification that still passes; check for local advisories before you swim.
What's the current water temperature at Fond Boucher?
The latest reading puts the sea at Fond Boucher at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Fond Boucher?
For the warmest water, aim for June–October — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Martinique. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 — Fond Boucher doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Fond Boucher — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~820 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~360 m from the beach. The nearest town is Bellefontaine, about ~2.1 km away.