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 | 29.5 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 29.6 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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 | 20 |
| Feb | 20 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 22 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Baie Orientale Point Nord1.5 kmGuadeloupe
- Baie Orientale Point Sud2.3 kmGuadeloupe
- Anse Marcel2.7 kmGuadeloupe
- Baie de L'Embouchure Nord3.0 kmGuadeloupe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.0 km from the beach.
- Ferry: Îlet Pinel, about ~20 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Grand Case, about ~4.4 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Yellow Beach Restaurant, about ~40 m 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 L'Ilet Pinel?
L'Ilet Pinel sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified 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 Guadeloupe. There's parking about ~1.0 km from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Grand Case, is about ~4.4 km away.
“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 — Yellow Beach Restaurant is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at L'Ilet Pinel?
Best to be careful here: L'Ilet Pinel's official 2025 classification is Not classified, so check for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
What is the sea temperature at L'Ilet Pinel today?
L'Ilet Pinel's sea temperature currently sits at around 29°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at L'Ilet Pinel?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Guadeloupe. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 L'Ilet Pinel doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby L'Ilet Pinel — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~1.0 km from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Îlet Pinel, about ~20 m away. The nearest town is Grand Case, about ~4.4 km away.