Caribbean Beach Report
Week of September 28, 2026 · Updated
The Bahamas holds A- days with very low seaweed and 25% rain chance
Head for The Bahamas, Cuba's Cays and Turks & Caicos (A-) for the best beach days. Avoid Holguín Coast, Santo Domingo & South Coast and Punta Cana & East Coast with very high seaweed.
Right now
Updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC, every few hours- Villa Cayo CocoSatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA
Monday is an A with very low seaweed, 86°F water, quiet and just a 34% chance of rain.
- Grace Bay ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Go Wednesday for A conditions, calm water, 86°F water and low rip current risk.
- Cocodimama Charming ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
Tuesday grades A with little seaweed, calm water and 86F water.
- Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond ResortsSatASunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Saturday and Monday both grade A, but Monday is drier with very low seaweed and 85°F water.
- Cayo Guillermo Resort KempinskiSatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA
Monday is the pick: A with very low seaweed, calm water and quiet crowds.
- Comfort SuitesSatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA
Go Monday for A with very low seaweed, calm water and 86°F water.
- Simpson Bay SuitesSatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Monday is tops at A with very low seaweed and only a 24% chance of rain.
- The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's ReefSatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA
Go Monday for an A with little seaweed, 86°F water and quiet crowds.
- Chatham Bay Club & ResortSatB+SunA-MonBTueA-WedA
Wednesday at A looks lovely with little seaweed, 2.8 ft waves and quiet crowds.
- Rocky Shore VillasSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Go Wednesday for A- with little seaweed and 86°F water.
- Anegada Beach Resorts (Loblolly/Cow Wreck)SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Monday looks best: A-, very low seaweed, 86°F water and quiet.
- Kawann Beach HotelSatA-SunA-MonB+TueB+WedA-
Go Saturday or Sunday for A-, low seaweed and 85°F water.
- Hotel Rumbao, A Tribute Portfolio HotelSatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Tuesday at A- is the go call, little seaweed, mostly dry and 86°F water.
- Blau MarinaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Tuesday is ideal at A- with very little seaweed, calm water and 86F water.
- Hotel Meliá Marina VaraderoSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Tuesday brings A- with little seaweed, calm water and 86°F water, go then.
- Hyatt Regency TrinidadSatB-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
Tuesday is the one: grade A-, calm 0.9 ft water, 85°F and quiet.
- Dolphin SuitesSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Sunday grades A- with very low seaweed, mostly dry skies and 84°F water.
- Bolli Heights VillaSatBSunB-MonB-TueBWedA-
Wait for Wednesday A- with little seaweed and 85°F water.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; each line written by AI (Muse Spark) and checked against the forecast. Higher is better: A+ to F.
The Bahamas (A-) offers very low seaweed, water 85°F and 25% chance of rain, with Thursday (A) the best day at Comfort Suites. Cuba's Cays (A-) has very low seaweed and water 85°F, with Friday (A) best at Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski.
Holguín Coast (D) has very high seaweed and 86% chance of rain, while Santo Domingo & South Coast (D) has very high seaweed and 76% chance of rain. Punta Cana & East Coast (D+) also has very high seaweed, and Jamaica (C-) pairs high seaweed with 91% chance of rain. In all, 233 of 873 beaches have high or very high sargassum today.
No active tropical storm is within 400 miles of these beaches. Looking to November, Cuba's Cays (A-), Cuba: Varadero & Havana (A-), The Bahamas (A-) and Turks & Caicos (A-) hold the strongest climate outlook, so those are worth favoring for later trips.
Tables from Veabird's forecast data. Text written by AI (Muse Spark) from those numbers and checked against them before publishing.
The Caribbean this week, destination by destination
The typical beach day over the next 7 days at each destination (median of its resorts), seaweed today, water temperature and rain, with each destination's weekly grade over recent weeks.
Best beaches this week
Resorts with the best average grade over the next 7 days (at most two per destination), with each one's best day.
| Beach | Destination | 7-day grade | Best day | Seaweed today | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski | Cuba's Cays | A- | Friday Oct 9 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Comfort Suites | The Bahamas | A- | Thursday Oct 8 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Villa Cayo Coco | Cuba's Cays | A- | Thursday Oct 8 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Cocodimama Charming Resort | The Bahamas | A- | Thursday Oct 8 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Simpson Bay Suites | Leeward Islands | A- | Monday Oct 5 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond Resorts | Leeward Islands | A- | Monday Oct 5 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Blau Marina | Cuba: Varadero & Havana | A- | Friday Oct 9 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Hotel Meliá Marina Varadero | Cuba: Varadero & Havana | A- | Friday Oct 9 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef | U.S. Virgin Islands | A- | Monday Oct 5 (A-) | Very low | 85°F |
| Grace Bay Club | Turks & Caicos | A- | Wednesday Oct 7 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Seven Stars Resort & Spa | Turks & Caicos | A- | Wednesday Oct 7 (A) | Very low | 85°F |
| Rocky Shore Villas | Cayman Islands | A- | Tuesday Oct 6 (A) | Very low | 86°F |
Toughest this week
Destinations whose typical day grades below C this week, why, and a better beach nearby where the forecast has one.
| Destination | This week | Why | Try instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holguín Coast | D | very high seaweed and 86% chance of rain | Villa Armando Mestre |
| Santo Domingo & South Coast | D | very high seaweed and 76% chance of rain | Hispañiola Hotel & Casino |
| Punta Cana & East Coast | D+ | very high seaweed | Majestic Colonial Hotel |
| Jamaica | C- | high seaweed and 91% chance of rain | Stones Beach House |
| Dominican North Coast & Samaná | C- | very high seaweed and 65% chance of rain | Villa Taina |
| Haiti | C- | 62% chance of rain | Hotel Villa Creole |
Looking ahead: November
What a typical November looks like at each destination, from climate normals, the seasonal seaweed pattern and holiday crowds.
| Destination | Typical November | Seaweed |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Very low |
| Cuba: Varadero & Havana | A- | Low |
| The Bahamas | A- | Very low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Very low |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Very low |
| Leeward Islands | B+ | Low |
| British Virgin Islands | B+ | Low |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | B+ | Rare |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Low |
| Barbados | B+ | Low |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | B+ | Low |
| Windward Islands | B+ | Low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Very low |
| Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica | B | Moderate |
| Jamaica | B | Moderate |
| Dominican North Coast & Samaná | B- | High |
| Santo Domingo & South Coast | C+ | Very high |
| Haiti | C+ | Low |
| Holguín Coast | C- | Very high |
| Punta Cana & East Coast | C- | Very high |
About this report
This week's beach grades across the Caribbean islands: the best islands and beaches, seaweed, water temperature, rain and storms. It comes out every Monday and covers the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. Grades run from A+ (best) to F; they weigh the things that make or break a trip, not just the weather.
Sources: Veabird beach model (the data feed, updated every 6 hours); Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; NOAA AOML satellite sargassum data; National Hurricane Center; US State Department travel advisories. Forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.
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