Is March or April better for Cuba's Cays?

They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 80°F in March and 81°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Cuba's Cays at spring break?

About 79°F in March and 80°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does Cuba's Cays rank for spring break?

3rd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Few places beat it.

Spring break in Cuba's Cays

Spring break in Cuba's Cays usually means highs near 80°F in March and 81°F in April, water around 80°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Crowds
March	A-	80°F	79°F	24%	Very busy
April	A-	81°F	80°F	29%	Busy

Best beaches in Cuba's Cays for spring break

Resorts with the best typical March and April, and their grades for the next few days.

Meliá Cayo Coco Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatB-SunA-MonB-TueA-
Cayo Coco Beach Resorts Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatB-SunA-MonB-TueA-
Meliá Cayo Guillermo Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Playa Pilar Hotels Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Hotel Camino del Mar Mar A- · Apr A-FriASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Iberostar Origin Daiquiri Mar A- · Apr A-FriASatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Hotel Blau Colonial Cayo Coco Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatB-SunA-MonC+TueB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Questions

Is Cuba's Cays good for spring break?: Spring break in Cuba's Cays usually means highs near 80°F in March and 81°F in April, water around 80°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Cuba's Cays?: They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 80°F in March and 81°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Cuba's Cays at spring break?: About 79°F in March and 80°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does Cuba's Cays rank for spring break?: 3rd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Few places beat it.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 43 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.