France · Martinique
Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage
Martinique, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 22.9 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 22.4 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 22.2 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 22.4 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 22.9 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 23.3 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 23.3 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- Corps de Garde : Face Restaurant1.5 kmMartinique
- Fond Banane1.9 kmMartinique
- Anse Figuier : Milieu Plage2.1 kmMartinique
- Desert2.5 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~540 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Sainte-Luce, about ~900 m away.
- 22 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Caribbean Food beach Restaurant, about ~90 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Creolines, about ~310 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~550 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage?
Thinking of swimming at Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Sainte-Luce, is about ~900 m away.
“Excellent” 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 22 places to eat within a kilometre — Caribbean Food beach Restaurant is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage?
Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage right now?
For Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage, the ~23°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage?
If you're planning around water temperature, June–October is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. 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?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Gros Raisin : Milieu Plage — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~540 m from the beach. The nearest town is Sainte-Luce, about ~900 m away.