Casa Morada: sargassum, weather & water today
Islamorada, FL · Florida Keys, United States · 24.923, -80.628
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Sargassum season at Casa Morada
Sargassum risk at Casa Morada typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (30%). Beach faces 315°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Low |
| April | Low |
| May | Moderate |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Low |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Monroe County and City of Key West remove from public beaches; most Keys shores are rocky.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews clear private beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Boating and snorkel safety: currents in channels.
- Lionfish/fire coral contact hazards.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Islamorada, FL
- Duval Street & Mallory Square sunset
- Dry Tortugas National Park
- Hemingway Home
- Snorkel reefs (Sand Key)
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Key Largo)
- Bahia Honda State Park
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Casa Morada. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Miami Intl (MIA), ~103 km
- Florida Keys Marathon Intl (MTH), ~48 km
Nearby resorts
- Cheeca Lodge & Spa Islamorada, FL · 1 km
- Islander Resort Islamorada, FL · 1 km
- The Moorings Village Islamorada, FL · 1 km
- Playa Largo Resort & Spa Key Largo, FL · 31 km
- Hawks Cay Resort Duck Key, FL · 33 km
- Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo Key Largo, FL · 35 km
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