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 | 25.3 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 25.3 | 1.0 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 1.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.5 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 1.4 |
| Mon 7 | 25.1 | 2.6 |
| Tue 8 | 25.1 | 4.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 0 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 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 | 19 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 27 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 21 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage de Boucan Canot5.1 kmRéunion
- Plage Des Roches Noires7.0 kmRéunion
- Plage de L'Hermitage Village8.4 kmRéunion
- Plage de L'Hermitage Centre9.7 kmRéunion
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Marché couvert, about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Paul, about ~1.1 km away.
- 26 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant Vapiano St Paul, about ~120 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Kia Ora, about ~1.1 km away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~500 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).
Is the water clean at Plage Baie de Saint-Paul?
Thinking of swimming at Plage Baie de Saint-Paul? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. There's parking about ~130 m from the beach.
Plage Baie de Saint-Paul does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. 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, Saint-Paul, is about ~1.1 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 26 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant Vapiano St Paul is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Plage Baie de Saint-Paul?
Plage Baie de Saint-Paul's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What temperature is the sea at Plage Baie de Saint-Paul right now?
The most recent reading for Plage Baie de Saint-Paul shows the sea at around 25°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Réunion. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Plage Baie de Saint-Paul?
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 Réunion. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
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 Plage Baie de Saint-Paul doesn't have one published yet.
Is there parking near Plage Baie de Saint-Paul?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Marché couvert, about ~290 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Paul, about ~1.1 km away.