France · Martinique
Petite Anse : Face Marigot
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 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.0 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.5 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.8 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 22.1 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 5 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 : Face Eglise2.6 kmMartinique
- Cafard : Face Acces2.8 kmMartinique
- Dizac : Face Camping3.7 kmMartinique
- Grande Anse:gauche Ponton Prefet4.3 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Les Anses-d'Arlet, about ~2.6 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack Fredo, about ~240 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Résidence La Palombiere, about ~900 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Petite Anse : Face Marigot?
Petite Anse : Face Marigot sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 ~1.2 km 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, 5 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Beach bar, and Sports facilities. Les Anses-d'Arlet — the closest town — sits about ~2.6 km from here.
“Sufficient” 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 — Snack Fredo is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Petite Anse : Face Marigot a safe beach for swimming?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Petite Anse : Face Marigot's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
How warm is the sea at Petite Anse : Face Marigot right now?
That reading, around 22°C, is a placeholder rather than a live measurement, shown only because the marine-weather feed was temporarily unreachable; it updates automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Martinique.
What's the best month to visit Petite Anse : Face Marigot for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Martinique.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do I get to Petite Anse : Face Marigot without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Les Anses-d'Arlet, about ~2.6 km away.