Chachalacas Beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Chachalacas, MX · Veracruz & Tamaulipas, Mexico · 19.420, -96.320
Updated : moderate seaweed, beach grade B-, sea 83°F.
Veabird's call
Sunday is your window: A- with calm water, mostly dry skies and 82°F water.
February and March grade best, and July brings US summer school break 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 Chachalacas Beach
Does Chachalacas Beach get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. Here 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 Chachalacas Beach?
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 Chachalacas Beach?
About 82°F in November. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 75°F).
When is the best time to visit Chachalacas Beach?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for March, April and December. March is usually the quietest of those, with about 3 rainy days and a sea near 78°F; seaweed risk is low.
Are there sargassum barriers or beach cleanups at Chachalacas Beach?
Offshore barriers in Veracruz & Tamaulipas: none. Public cleanup: Municipal beach crews. Typical clearing time: 1–3 days.
When is hurricane season at Chachalacas Beach, 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 Chachalacas Beach in 13 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 2. The riskiest stretch is around September 10, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 2%; across all of September it is about 9%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
Sargassum season at Chachalacas Beach Hotels
Sargassum risk at Chachalacas Beach Hotels typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 32% 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 seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 26% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 48% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 25%) 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 70°; 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.
Veracruz month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Veracruz.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Chachalacas Beach Hotels
Average highs run from about 78°F in January to 90°F in May. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 87°F) and coolest in January and February (about 75°F). March and April are usually the driest, with about 3 rainy days each; August is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 75°F | 5 | Very low |
| Feb | 79°F | 75°F | 4 | Low |
| Mar | 84°F | 78°F | 3 | Low |
| Apr | 87°F | 80°F | 3 | Low |
| May | 90°F | 83°F | 8 | Low |
| Jun | 88°F | 84°F | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 87°F | 85°F | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 87°F | 87°F | 23 | Low |
| Sep | 88°F | 87°F | 22 | Low |
| Oct | 86°F | 85°F | 13 | Very low |
| Nov | 82°F | 82°F | 8 | Very low |
| Dec | 80°F | 79°F | 6 | 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
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews as needed.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Veracruz, Level 3; Tamaulipas, Level 4 (do not travel)
- Check current State Dept guidance before travel.
- Nortes Oct–Mar bring strong winds and high surf.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Chachalacas, MX
- Veracruz Aquarium
- San Juan de Ulúa fortress
- El Tajín ruins
- Tampico historic center
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Chachalacas Beach Hotels. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Veracruz Intl (VER), ~34 km
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