Accra Beach Hotel & Spa beach & sargassum forecast
Needham's Point, BB · Barbados, Barbados · 13.074, -59.590
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Questions about Accra Beach Hotel & Spa
Does Needham's Point get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Accra Beach Hotel & Spa the typical-year risk is moderate or higher in June and July and peaks in July (moderate). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa?
Worst: June and July, though even then the typical risk is moderate. Best: August through May, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa?
About 86°F in October. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit Accra Beach Hotel & Spa?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for December through May. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 11 rainy days and a sea near 83°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Accra Beach Hotel & Spa have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Barbados area does. Offshore barriers in Barbados: trials of booms on south/east coasts. Resort crews: South-coast hotels rake daily; west coast seldom affected. Typical clearing time: South coast same-day to a few days.
When is hurricane season in Barbados?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Storms rarely reach Barbados; Veabird rates the risk here as low.
What guests say about Accra Beach Hotel & Spa
Guests like Friendly staff · Convenient location
Watch for Dirty rooms · Limited amenities
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5.9 - Service
8.4 - Location
8.4 - Room Quality
6.9 - Amenities
6.9 - Value for Money
6.9 - Food and Beverage
7.4 - Overall Experience
6.9
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Sargassum season at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa
Sargassum risk at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 29% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season measured on Martinique's shores (Madininair's hydrogen-sulfide sensors beside stranding sites, 2018–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 9% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so 65% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 40%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 178°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Accra Beach Hotel & Spa
Average highs run from about 84°F in January to 88°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). February, March, April and May are usually the driest, with about 11 rainy days each; August is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°F | 82°F | 15 | Very low |
| Feb | 85°F | 81°F | 11 | Very low |
| Mar | 85°F | 81°F | 11 | Low |
| Apr | 86°F | 82°F | 11 | Low |
| May | 87°F | 83°F | 11 | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 83°F | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 86°F | 84°F | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 87°F | 85°F | 23 | Low |
| Sep | 88°F | 86°F | 21 | Low |
| Oct | 87°F | 86°F | 20 | Very low |
| Nov | 85°F | 84°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 85°F | 83°F | 15 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Trials of booms on south/east coasts
- Public cleanup
- Coastal Zone Management / NCC crews and hotel staff; east coast (Bathsheba) usually left
- Resort crews
- South-coast hotels rake daily; west coast seldom affected
- Typical clearing time
- South coast same-day to a few days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Barbados, Level 1 (verify)
- Low crime; petty theft on beaches, avoid isolated areas at night
- East (Atlantic) coast has dangerous rip currents - swimming not advised
- Drive on the left
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Needham's Point, BB
- Harrison's Cave
- Bathsheba & Soup Bowl
- Oistins Friday Fish Fry
- Bridgetown & Garrison UNESCO site
- Swim with turtles off the west coast
- Mount Gay rum tour
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Accra Beach Hotel & Spa. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Grantley Adams Intl (BGI), ~11 km
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