Cayman Islands beach forecast
Cayman Islands · 23 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 23 beaches and resorts in Cayman Islands every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Seven Mile Beach, East End and North Side. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January and February to 90°F in August, and the sea from about 79°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in October and least likely in March.
This week, beach by beach
Seven Mile Beach
- Aqua Bay Club seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Cayman Club seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Cayman Reef Resort seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Coral Stone Club seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- George Town Villas seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Grand Cayman Marriott Resort seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Hampton by Hilton Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Heritage Club seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman seaweed peak: very lowSatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA
- Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Margaritaville Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Rocky Shore Villas seaweed peak: lowSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- The Sunshine Hotel and Suites seaweed peak: very lowSatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA
- The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa seaweed peak: lowSatBSunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
East End
- Compass Point Luxury Dive Resort seaweed peak: highSatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
- East End Dive Lodge seaweed peak: highSatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
- Morritt's Resort seaweed peak: highSatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
- Morritt's Tortuga Club seaweed peak: highSatC+SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
- Wyndham Reef Resort seaweed peak: highSatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA-
North Side
- Ocean Paradise, Vacation Rental seaweed peak: very lowSatC+SunB-MonA-TueA-WedA
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°F | 81°F | 15% | Very low |
| Feb | 83°F | 79°F | 12% | Very low |
| Mar | 84°F | 79°F | 10% | Very low |
| Apr | 86°F | 81°F | 12% | Very low |
| May | 87°F | 82°F | 25% | Low |
| Jun | 89°F | 84°F | 35% | Low |
| Jul | 89°F | 84°F | 32% | Low |
| Aug | 90°F | 86°F | 35% | Low |
| Sep | 89°F | 86°F | 42% | Low |
| Oct | 87°F | 84°F | 45% | Very low |
| Nov | 85°F | 82°F | 30% | Very low |
| Dec | 84°F | 81°F | 18% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Cayman Islands; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None
- Public cleanup
- Department of Environmental Health beach sargassum removal program
- Resort crews
- Seven Mile Beach resorts rake early
- Typical clearing time
- Hours on Seven Mile Beach; East End / North Side slower
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cayman Islands, Level 1 (normal precautions) — verify
- Low crime; watch for petty theft from unattended beach bags and cars
- Strict drug and firearm laws
- Rip currents rare on Seven Mile Beach but possible on exposed east and north coasts
Things to do in Cayman Islands
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile Beach
- Rum Point & Starfish Point
- Kittiwake wreck dive
- Pedro St. James
- Cayman Brac & Little Cayman diving