France · French Guiana
Plage de Bourda
French Guiana, France
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 | 30.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 29.9 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 30.0 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 30.1 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 30.3 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 30.5 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 1 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 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 | 23 |
| Feb | 23 |
| Mar | 23 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 28 |
| Jul | 29 |
| Aug | 30 |
| Sep | 29 |
| Oct | 28 |
| Nov | 26 |
| Dec | 24 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Montjoly-Plage Louis Caristan2.0 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Du Rorota4.6 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Du Gosselin5.4 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Des Roches46 kmFrench Guiana
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~580 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Pouldo, about ~750 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Remire-Montjoly, about ~2.8 km away.
- 10 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Shop In Café, about ~750 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~720 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 Plage de Bourda?
Plage de Bourda 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 French Guiana. You can park about ~580 m away.
Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, June–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Remire-Montjoly — the closest town — sits about ~2.8 km from here.
That “Not classified” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 10 places to eat within a kilometre — Shop In Café is the closest, about ~750 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage de Bourda a safe beach for swimming?
This one calls for caution — Plage de Bourda's 2025 rating is Not classified. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at Plage de Bourda today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Plage de Bourda is around 30°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off French Guiana.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plage de Bourda?
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 French Guiana.
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; Plage de Bourda doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Plage de Bourda without a car?
By car, there's parking about ~580 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pouldo, about ~750 m away. The nearest town is Remire-Montjoly, about ~2.8 km away.