Carlisle Bay Antigua beach & sargassum forecast
Old Road, Antigua, AG · Leeward Islands (Anguilla to Antigua), Antigua & Barbuda · 17.007, -61.833
Updated : low seaweed, beach grade A-, sea 85°F.
Also listed as Carlisle Bay.
Veabird's call
Tuesday leads at A- with little seaweed and 85°F water off the south shore.
Shoal Bay East, Anguilla is an option if you want to beach hop from Old Road.
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 Carlisle Bay Antigua
Does Carlisle Bay Antigua get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Carlisle Bay Antigua the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 20% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Carlisle Bay Antigua?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in October (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F).
When is the best time to visit Carlisle Bay Antigua?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, February, June, November and December. June is usually the quietest of those, with about 15 rainy days and a sea near 83°F.
When is hurricane season at Carlisle Bay Antigua, 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 Carlisle Bay Antigua in 24 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 10. 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.
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Sargassum season at Carlisle Bay Antigua
Low sargassum risk year-round at Carlisle Bay Antigua: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 20% of weeks. 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: 6% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so 44% 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 190°; 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.
The Leeward Islands month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit the Leeward Islands.
- The Leeward Islands in January
- The Leeward Islands in February
- The Leeward Islands in March
- The Leeward Islands in April
- The Leeward Islands in May
- The Leeward Islands in June
- The Leeward Islands in July
- The Leeward Islands in August
- The Leeward Islands in September
- The Leeward Islands in October
- The Leeward Islands in November
- The Leeward Islands in December
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Carlisle Bay Antigua
Average highs run from about 82°F in January and February to 88°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in October (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F). January is usually the driest, with about 11 rainy days; September is the wettest, with about 22 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 81°F | 11 | Very low |
| Feb | 82°F | 80°F | 13 | Very low |
| Mar | 83°F | 81°F | 17 | Very low |
| Apr | 84°F | 81°F | 18 | Very low |
| May | 86°F | 83°F | 19 | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 83°F | 15 | Low |
| Jul | 88°F | 84°F | 19 | Low |
| Aug | 88°F | 84°F | 19 | Low |
| Sep | 87°F | 85°F | 22 | Very low |
| Oct | 86°F | 86°F | 20 | Very low |
| Nov | 84°F | 84°F | 16 | Very low |
| Dec | 83°F | 82°F | 13 | 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
- Few booms (some in St. Martin/St. Barths lagoons)
- Public cleanup
- Collectivité crews on French side; hotels elsewhere; Orient Bay and Grand Cul-de-Sac frequently inundated
- Resort crews
- Luxury resorts rake daily
- Typical clearing time
- Same-day at resorts; windward bays can stay fouled for weeks in peak years
Safety notes
US State Dept: Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Anguilla Level 1; Sint Maarten Level 1; St. Martin (France) Level 2 per France (verify)
- Petty and vehicle crime in Philipsburg/Marigot; watch valuables
- Drive left on English islands, right on French side
- High hurricane exposure (Irma 2017, Luis 1995)
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Old Road, Antigua, AG
- Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua
- Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
- Maho Beach plane-spotting, SXM
- Gustavia shopping, St. Barths
- Brimstone Hill Fortress, St. Kitts
- Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary
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Nearest airports
- V. C. Bird Intl (Antigua) (ANU), ~15 km
Nearby resorts
- Carlisle Bay Resort Old Road, Antigua, AG · 1 km
- Curtain Bluff Old Road, Antigua, AG · 1 km
- Keyonna Beach resort Valley Church, Antigua, AG · 7 km
- Cloggy's Antigua Yacht Club Old Road, Antigua, AG · 7 km
- The Lodge Old Road, Antigua, AG · 7 km
- Jacqi O's Love Beach Valley Church, Antigua, AG · 7 km
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