Mexico Beach Report
Week of September 28, 2026 · Updated
Los Cabos leads Mexico this week with Thursday highs (A-)
Consider Los Cabos (B-) and Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast (B-) for the better beach days this week. Avoid Riviera Maya (D-) and Costa Maya & Bacalar (D+) for high to very high seaweed and rain.
Right now
Updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC, every few hoursActive tropical systems: Rachel (hurricane, 81 mph). National Hurricane Center.
- Playa Miramar HotelsSatCSunCMonCTueB+WedA-
Wednesday is the day: A- with little seaweed, 85°F water and quiet.
- Grand VelasSatC-SunDMonB+TueB+WedA-
Go Wednesday for A- conditions, Very low seaweed and 87°F water.
- Villa la Valencia Beach ResortSatC-SunDMonB+TueB+WedA-
Wednesday is the day to go at A- with little seaweed and 87°F water after a D Sunday.
- Bahia TolokSatC+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedA-
Wednesday is the day with A-, little seaweed, calm water and 84°F water.
- Hotel Villa RolandiSatC+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedA-
Go Wednesday for A- with calm water, 84°F water and a 34% chance of rain.
- Belizima Eco ResortSatC+SunC+MonC+TueBWedB
Tuesday grades B with very low seaweed and calm 88°F water, but 80% rain chance.
- Secrets HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Tuesday is best at B, but expect an 80% rain chance and high rip-current risk.
- Coral BlueSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Tuesday is the pick at B with 86°F water and quiet, but 80% rain and high rip remain.
- Hotel Distrito 88SatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Saturday is fair at B with 89°F water, then C days with high rip current.
- Hotel Las DunasSatC+SunB-MonB-TueB-WedB
Aim for Wednesday at B with very low seaweed and 0.7 ft waves.
- Hotel Villa Las AnclasSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
Monday is fair at B with calm water and 86°F water, after D+ Saturday.
- Holiday Inn Resort MazatlanSatCSunC-MonC-TueC-WedC
Fair only: Saturday is C with 88°F air, 6.8 ft waves and high rip current risk.
- Marina El Cid ResortSatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD
Monday is the fair pick with C and 86°F water, Saturday is F with 86% rain risk.
- Hotel Las Brisas De Melaque Sa De CvSatC-SunCMonD+TueCWedD
Tuesday is the fair option at C with 88°F water and 73% rain.
- Hotel Amares AcapulcoSatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Skip this week here: Tuesday only reaches C- with 93% rain and high rip current risk.
- Villas NaomiSatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Skip this south-facing beach, rain stays near 100% all week.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; each line written by AI (Muse Spark) and checked against the forecast. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Los Cabos (B-) is the top-ranked destination, with water 88°F and rain chance 76%. Grand Velas (B) and Villa la Valencia Beach Resort (B) are both best Thursday (A-).
Riviera Maya (D-) has very high seaweed and 79% chance of rain. Costa Maya & Bacalar (D+) has high seaweed and 84% chance of rain, while 166 of 416 beaches have high or very high sargassum today and 32 beaches are within 400 miles of Rachel, a hurricane with winds 86 mph.
For November, Mazatlán (A), Manzanillo & Costalegre (A), Los Cabos (A) and Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit (A) are typical. Travelers with flexible dates can keep those coasts in mind as the seasonal trend.
Tables from Veabird's forecast data. Text written by AI (Muse Spark) from those numbers and checked against them before publishing.
Mexico 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.
| Destination | This week | vs last week | Best beach | Seaweed today | Water | Rain chance | Weekly trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cabos | B- | – | Grand Velas | Rare | 88°F | 76% | – |
| Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast | C+ | – | Secrets Huatulco | Rare | 86°F | 86% | – |
| Mazatlán | C+ | – | Holiday Inn Resort Mazatlan | Rare | 89°F | 71% | – |
| Veracruz & Tamaulipas | C+ | – | Playa Miramar Hotels | Low | 87°F | 83% | – |
| Manzanillo & Costalegre | C+ | – | Hotel Las Brisas De Melaque Sa De Cv | Rare | 87°F | 95% | – |
| Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit | C+ | – | Hotel Distrito 88 | Rare | 89°F | 90% | – |
| Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo | C+ | – | Villas Naomi | Rare | 87°F | 97% | – |
| Acapulco | C+ | – | Hotel Amares Acapulco | Rare | 86°F | 98% | – |
| Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast | C | – | Hotel Las Dunas | Low | 87°F | 91% | – |
| Cozumel | C | – | Hotel Villa Las Anclas | High | 85°F | 79% | – |
| Cancún & Isla Mujeres | C- | – | Bahia Tolok | High | 84°F | 88% | – |
| Costa Maya & Bacalar | D+ | – | Belizima Eco Resort | High | 86°F | 84% | – |
| Riviera Maya | D- | – | Marina El Cid Resort | Very high | 85°F | 79% | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia Tolok | Cancún & Isla Mujeres | B | Wednesday Oct 7 (A-) | Low | 84°F |
| Hotel Villa Rolandi | Cancún & Isla Mujeres | B | Wednesday Oct 7 (A-) | Low | 84°F |
| Grand Velas | Los Cabos | B | Thursday Oct 8 (A-) | Very low | 88°F |
| Villa la Valencia Beach Resort | Los Cabos | B | Thursday Oct 8 (A-) | Very low | 88°F |
| Secrets Huatulco | Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast | B- | Monday Oct 5 (B+) | Very low | 86°F |
| Coral Blue | Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast | B- | Monday Oct 5 (B+) | Very low | 86°F |
| Playa Miramar Hotels | Veracruz & Tamaulipas | B- | Friday Oct 9 (B+) | Very low | 86°F |
| Hotel Las Brisas De Melaque Sa De Cv | Manzanillo & Costalegre | B- | Saturday Oct 3 (B) | Very low | 87°F |
| Belizima Eco Resort | Costa Maya & Bacalar | B- | Tuesday Oct 6 (B) | Very low | 88°F |
| Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo | Manzanillo & Costalegre | B- | Saturday Oct 3 (B) | Very low | 87°F |
| Hotel Las Dunas | Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast | B- | Friday Oct 9 (B) | Very low | 87°F |
| Ciudad del Carmen Playa Norte Hotels | Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast | B- | Thursday Oct 8 (B) | Very low | 89°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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Maya | D- | very high seaweed and 79% chance of rain | Selina Hotel Cancun Lagoon Zona Hotelera |
| Costa Maya & Bacalar | D+ | high seaweed and 84% chance of rain | Brahma Blue Resort |
| Cancún & Isla Mujeres | C- | high seaweed and 88% chance of rain | Bahia Tolok |
Storm watch
Active tropical systems within 400 miles of a beach in this report (National Hurricane Center data). Check the NHC before you travel.
| Storm | Type | Winds | Beaches within range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel | Hurricane | 86 mph | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mazatlán | A | Rare |
| Manzanillo & Costalegre | A | Rare |
| Los Cabos | A | Rare |
| Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit | A | Rare |
| Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast | A | Rare |
| Acapulco | A | Rare |
| Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo | A | Rare |
| Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast | A- | Very low |
| Veracruz & Tamaulipas | A- | Very low |
| Costa Maya & Bacalar | B | Moderate |
| Cozumel | B | High |
| Cancún & Isla Mujeres | B- | High |
| Riviera Maya | C- | Very high |
About this report
This week's beach grades for Mexico: seaweed on the Caribbean side, waves and rain on the Pacific, the best beaches and days, and storms to watch. It comes out every Monday and covers Cancún, the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, the Yucatán and Mexico's Pacific coast from Los Cabos to Huatulco. 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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