France · Réunion
Plage de la Gendarmerie
Réunion, 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 | 27.6 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 27.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 26.8 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 26.5 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 27.0 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 27.4 | 0.6 |
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 | 23 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 27 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 27 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 21 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage de la Ravine Blanche588 mRéunion
- 869 m
- Plage de Terre Sainte1.7 kmRéunion
- Plage de Grands Bois6.6 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: Cimetiere De Saint Pierre, about ~110 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Pierre, about ~1.3 km away.
- 21 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Ficelle, about ~80 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Cap Sud, about ~420 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~470 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 de la Gendarmerie?
Plage de la Gendarmerie 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. You can park about ~100 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Toilets, Restaurant, and Parking. Saint-Pierre — the closest town — sits about ~1.3 km from here.
“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 21 places to eat within a kilometre — La Ficelle is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plage de la Gendarmerie safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Plage de la Gendarmerie right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Plage de la Gendarmerie's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~27°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Réunion.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage de la Gendarmerie?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Réunion.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Plage de la Gendarmerie without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Cimetiere De Saint Pierre, about ~110 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre, about ~1.3 km away.