France · Martinique
La Francaise : Milieu de Plage
Martinique, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
View as table
| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.8 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 29.9 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 29.9 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 29.9 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 29.7 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
View as table
| Month | Typical water 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
- Batelière3.1 kmMartinique
- Madiana3.6 kmMartinique
- Bourg Shoelcher : Milieu Plage3.9 kmMartinique
- Club Nautique4.2 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to La Francaise : Milieu de Plage?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Caraïbes, about ~270 m away.
- Ferry: Gare Maritime de Fort de France, about ~320 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Fort-de-France, about ~200 m away.
- 103 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Case à Canne, about ~180 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Bayfront Hotel Restaurant, about ~230 m away.
- 16 shops nearby, the closest about ~360 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).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at La Francaise : Milieu de Plage?
La Francaise : Milieu de Plage is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Toilets. There's parking about ~70 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; outside that stretch you'll find cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Fort-de-France, is about ~200 m away.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Martinique. There are 103 places to eat within a kilometre — Case à Canne is the closest, about ~180 m away.