France · Guadeloupe
Plage de Salee - Bananier
Guadeloupe, 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 | 29.4 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 29.4 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 29.2 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 29.5 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 29.5 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 7 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 20 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 22 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bassin Bleu - Palmiste7.1 kmGuadeloupe
- Dole7.2 kmGuadeloupe
- Petit Perou7.2 kmGuadeloupe
- Bain Des Amours7.4 kmGuadeloupe
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach.
- Bus stop: Sale Plage, about ~130 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bananier, about ~400 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Rivage, about ~10 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~250 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 Salee - Bananier?
Thinking of swimming at Plage de Salee - Bananier? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~1.3 km 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. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant. Bananier — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.
“Good” 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 — Le Rivage is the closest, about ~10 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plage de Salee - Bananier a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Plage de Salee - Bananier is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 7 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Plage de Salee - Bananier right now?
Checking in on Plage de Salee - Bananier right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Guadeloupe.
What's the best month to visit Plage de Salee - Bananier for swimming?
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 Guadeloupe.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Plage de Salee - Bananier isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Plage de Salee - Bananier?
By car, there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Sale Plage, about ~130 m away. The nearest town is Bananier, about ~400 m away.