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 | 30.2 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 30.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 30.0 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 30.4 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 30.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 30.4 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 30.2 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 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 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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
- Ferry692 mGuadeloupe
- Petite Anse Baillargent1.7 kmGuadeloupe
- Bourg-Deshaies2.9 kmGuadeloupe
- Grande Anse Entree Plage4.9 kmGuadeloupe
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.
- Bus stop: La Coque 2, about ~390 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Ferry, about ~500 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chez Ketty, about ~540 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Hauts de Bornave, about ~1.1 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~570 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Fond Helliot?
Thinking of swimming at Fond Helliot? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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.
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 9 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Ferry — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
“Not classified” 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 are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Chez Ketty is the closest, about ~540 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Fond Helliot safe right now?
Not without checking first: Fond Helliot's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Fond Helliot today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Fond Helliot is around 30°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe.
Which month has the warmest sea at Fond Helliot?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Guadeloupe.
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.
Can you drive to Fond Helliot?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Fond Helliot, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. By bus, the nearest stop is La Coque 2, about ~390 m away. The nearest town is Ferry, about ~500 m away.