On the beach
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 | 26.9 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.0 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 27.1 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 27.1 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 27.2 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 27.3 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 27.2 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Good |
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
- Mliha6.6 kmMayotte
- Mgouedajou7.1 kmMayotte
- Tanaraki7.2 kmMayotte
- Tahiti Plage10 kmMayotte
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Hamjago, about ~700 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Régal, about ~60 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Coco Beach, about ~840 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~240 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 Jiva?
Jiva sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Mayotte. There's parking about ~40 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from June–October, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. The nearest town, Hamjago, is about ~700 m away.
That “Good” 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. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Régal is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiva safe to swim in?
Yes. Jiva's official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 4 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Jiva right now?
The most recent reading for Jiva shows the sea at around 27°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Mayotte. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Jiva have the warmest water?
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 Mayotte. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Jiva.
Is there parking near Jiva?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Hamjago, about ~700 m away.