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Auberge de la Vieille Tour beach & sargassum forecast

Le Gosier, Guadeloupe · Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica, Guadeloupe · 16.206, -61.499

Updated : moderate seaweed, beach grade B, sea 85°F.

Also listed as Hotel Auberge de la Vieille Tour.

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Veabird's call

FriBSatB+SunB+MonBTueB

Saturday is the day in Le Gosier: B+, 85°F water and 7% chance of rain.

December and January grade B+ here, and February brings Mardi Gras and Carnaval crowds.

Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.

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Questions about Auberge de la Vieille Tour

Does Le Gosier get sargassum (seaweed)?

Yes, in season. At Auberge de la Vieille Tour the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from May to August and peaks in July (high). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.

What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Auberge de la Vieille Tour?

Worst: July, when heavy seaweed is most likely. Best: September through April, when the risk is usually low.

How warm is the water at Auberge de la Vieille Tour?

About 84°F in November. 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 Auberge de la Vieille Tour?

For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for December through April. January is usually the quietest of those, with about 14 rainy days and a sea near 82°F; seaweed risk is very low.

Does Auberge de la Vieille Tour have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?

Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica area does. Offshore barriers in Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica: floating barrages at several Martinique/Guadeloupe bays; national sargassum plan. Resort crews: Hotels rake frontage; leeward sites rarely affected. Typical clearing time: Variable: hours to weeks; check prefecture H2S bulletins.

When is hurricane season at Auberge de la Vieille Tour, and how often do storms hit?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Auberge de la Vieille Tour in 22 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 7. The riskiest stretch is around August 27, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 6%; across all of August it is about 19%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.

What guests say about Hotel Auberge de la Vieille Tour

7.3
Good1,008 reviews from verified stays

Guests like Very welcoming and helpful staff · Excellent location with sea views and proximity to town · Comfortable beds and spacious rooms mentioned · Well-supplied breakfast buffet

Watch for Hotel and rooms described as old / in need of renovation (bathrooms singled out) · Pool area neglected or closed; rusty sunbeds and shallow pool · Lack of maintenance in outdoor spaces · Wi‑Fi and some accessibility issues reported

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Sargassum season at Auberge de la Vieille Tour

Sargassum risk at Auberge de la Vieille Tour typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 45% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: July. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, 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: 42% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so the full season applies. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 50%) 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 191°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.

Guadeloupe & Martinique month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique.

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Auberge de la Vieille Tour

Average highs run from about 83°F in January, February and December to 88°F in June, July, August and September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 13 rainy days; September is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.

MonthAvg highSeaRainy daysSargassum
Jan83°F82°F14Very low
Feb83°F81°F13Low
Mar84°F81°F14Low
Apr85°F82°F16Low
May86°F83°F16Moderate
Jun88°F83°F16Moderate
Jul88°F84°F20High
Aug88°F85°F22Moderate
Sep88°F86°F23Low
Oct86°F86°F21Very low
Nov84°F84°F20Very low
Dec83°F83°F16Very 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
Floating barrages at several Martinique/Guadeloupe bays; national sargassum plan
Public cleanup
Communes use mechanical collection; windward Atlantic coasts overwhelmed in peak years, with H2S health alerts
Resort crews
Hotels rake frontage; leeward sites rarely affected
Typical clearing time
Variable: hours to weeks; check prefecture H2S bulletins

Safety notes

France: exercise increased caution (Level 2 via France, verify); Dominica Level 1 (verify)

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

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Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Auberge de la Vieille Tour. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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