France · Réunion
Plage de Terre Sainte
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 | 25.0 | 2.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 2.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
| Sat 5 | 25.6 | 2.2 |
| Sun 6 | 25.5 | 2.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.6 | 3.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 5.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 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
- 844 m
- Plage de la Gendarmerie1.7 kmRéunion
- Plage de la Ravine Blanche2.3 kmRéunion
- Plage de Grands Bois4.9 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: Amiral Lacaze ligne Kvi2, about ~360 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Pierre, about ~900 m away.
- 26 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack de la Petite Plage, about ~40 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Plantation Côté Lagon, about ~110 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~330 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 Terre Sainte?
Plage de Terre Sainte is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Toilets, Restaurant, and Kids' area. You can park about ~40 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 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, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Saint-Pierre — the closest town — sits about ~900 m from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 5 straight years. There are 26 places to eat within a kilometre — Snack de la Petite Plage is the closest, about ~40 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Plage de Terre Sainte?
It's a solid yes: Plage de Terre Sainte is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 8 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 5 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Plage de Terre Sainte today?
Right now, the sea at Plage de Terre Sainte is measuring around 25°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Réunion.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Plage de Terre Sainte?
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.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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 you get to Plage de Terre Sainte?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Amiral Lacaze ligne Kvi2, about ~360 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre, about ~900 m away.