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 | 29.7 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 29.9 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 29.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 29.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 0.5 |
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: Good2025
Good 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 | 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 | 21 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 27 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 23 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Coeur Bouliki2.6 kmMartinique
- Fond Boucher7.9 kmMartinique
- Vetiver : Face Restaurant Edf8.0 kmMartinique
- Lido : Milieu de Plage8.2 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Fonds-Saint-Denis, about ~3.2 km 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).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Pont de L'Alma?
Pont de L'Alma is a river 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. There's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; 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. The nearest town, Fonds-Saint-Denis, is about ~3.2 km away.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 Martinique.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Pont de L'Alma?
Yes — Pont de L'Alma's 2025 rating is Good, one step below the top tier, with 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What temperature is the sea at Pont de L'Alma right now?
Pont de L'Alma's sea temperature currently sits at around 29°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Pont de L'Alma?
For the warmest water, aim for June–October — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Martinique. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Pont de L'Alma doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Pont de L'Alma?
By car, there's parking about ~1.2 km from the beach. The nearest town is Fonds-Saint-Denis, about ~3.2 km away.