France · Réunion
Plage de L'Hermitage Village
Réunion, France
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 | 25.4 | 1.2 |
| Thu 3 | 25.4 | 1.2 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 1.5 |
| Sat 5 | 25.6 | 1.5 |
| Sun 6 | 25.5 | 1.6 |
| Mon 7 | 25.2 | 2.9 |
| Tue 8 | 25.1 | 4.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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 Des Roches Noires1.6 kmRéunion
- Plage de L'Hermitage Centre1.9 kmRéunion
- 2.1 km
- Plage de la Saline Les Bains3.6 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: Camping Ermitage Lagon, about ~320 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, about ~1.5 km away.
- 14 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar Restaurant Les Balançoires, about ~70 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel le Récif, about ~190 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~700 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 Plage de L'Hermitage Village?
Plage de L'Hermitage Village sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Réunion. There's parking about ~190 m from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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-Gilles-les-Bains, is about ~1.5 km away.
“Excellent” 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 14 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar Restaurant Les Balançoires is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage de L'Hermitage Village safe to swim in?
Yes — Plage de L'Hermitage Village carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Plage de L'Hermitage Village today?
The latest reading puts the sea at Plage de L'Hermitage Village at around 25°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Réunion. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Plage de L'Hermitage Village?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Réunion. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 de L'Hermitage Village doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Plage de L'Hermitage Village — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Camping Ermitage Lagon, about ~320 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, about ~1.5 km away.