France · French Guiana
Plage Du Rorota
French Guiana, 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 | 30.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 29.9 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 30.0 | 0.7 |
| Sun 6 | 30.1 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 30.3 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 30.5 | 0.5 |
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: Poor2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 0 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 | Poor |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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 | 23 |
| Feb | 23 |
| Mar | 23 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 28 |
| Jul | 29 |
| Aug | 30 |
| Sep | 29 |
| Oct | 28 |
| Nov | 26 |
| Dec | 24 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Du Gosselin819 mFrench Guiana
- Montjoly-Plage Louis Caristan2.7 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage de Bourda4.6 kmFrench Guiana
- Plage Des Roches50 kmFrench Guiana
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~420 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Remire-Montjoly, about ~2.3 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Auberge des Plages, about ~410 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Plage Du Rorota?
Thinking of swimming at Plage Du Rorota? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU 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 Poor to Sufficient in 2025. You can park about ~420 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 0 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from June–October, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Remire-Montjoly — the closest town — sits about ~2.3 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Sufficient” 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 sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in French Guiana. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — L'Auberge des Plages, about ~410 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Plage Du Rorota safe right now?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Plage Du Rorota's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
How cold or warm is the water at Plage Du Rorota today?
Right now, the sea at Plage Du Rorota is measuring around 30°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off French Guiana.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plage Du Rorota?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around French Guiana.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Plage Du Rorota doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Plage Du Rorota?
By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. The nearest town is Remire-Montjoly, about ~2.3 km away.