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 | 29.7 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
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: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 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 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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
- Bourg Shoelcher : Milieu Plage394 mMartinique
- Club Nautique766 mMartinique
- ANSE MADAME (Plan d'eau)782 mMartinique
- Batelière814 mMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Madiana PV, about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Schœlcher, about ~600 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Anba Fey Tol La, about ~100 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 Madiana?
Madiana 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 Martinique. You can park about ~240 m away.
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 a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Showers, and Restaurant. Schœlcher — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
“Good” 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 — Anba Fey Tol La is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Madiana?
It's a solid yes: Madiana is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 8 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Madiana today?
Right now, the sea at Madiana is measuring around 29°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Martinique.
What's the best month to visit Madiana for swimming?
June–October is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Martinique.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Madiana doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Madiana?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Madiana PV, about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Schœlcher, about ~600 m away.