France · Réunion
Plage Des Roches Noires
Réunion, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water 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 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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 de L'Hermitage Village1.6 kmRéunion
- Plage de Boucan Canot2.8 kmRéunion
- Plage de L'Hermitage Centre3.4 kmRéunion
- 3.6 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Plage Des Roches Noires?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Église Saint-Gilles, about ~280 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, about ~200 m away.
- 47 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Restaurant la Plage, about ~90 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Grand Bleu, about ~140 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~280 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 Des Roches Noires?
Plage Des Roches Noires is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~130 m from the beach.
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 cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, is about ~200 m away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Réunion. There are 47 places to eat within a kilometre — Restaurant la Plage is the closest, about ~90 m away.