France · Guadeloupe
Grande Riviere Du Lamentin
Guadeloupe, France
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 | 29.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 30.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 30.0 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 30.2 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 30.3 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 30.3 | 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: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 1 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- Diane5.2 kmGuadeloupe
- Cascade Aux Ecrevisses6.2 kmGuadeloupe
- Duquerry7.1 kmGuadeloupe
- Corrosol7.2 kmGuadeloupe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~590 m from the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~430 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Prise d'Eau, about ~2.5 km away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~1.4 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 Grande Riviere Du Lamentin?
Thinking of swimming at Grande Riviere Du Lamentin? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Poor — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Sufficient to Poor in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. You can park about ~590 m away.
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 11 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. Prise d'Eau — the closest town — sits about ~2.5 km from here.
“Poor” 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Grande Riviere Du Lamentin?
Caution is advised. Its official 2025 rating is Poor; check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Grande Riviere Du Lamentin right now?
Right now, the sea at Grande Riviere Du Lamentin is measuring around 30°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe.
What's the best month to visit Grande Riviere Du Lamentin for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Guadeloupe.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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.
How do you get to Grande Riviere Du Lamentin?
By car, there's parking about ~590 m from the beach. There's a bus stop about ~430 m from the beach. The nearest town is Prise d'Eau, about ~2.5 km away.