Couples Swept Away: sargassum, weather & water today
Negril, JM · Jamaica, Jamaica · 18.307, -78.335
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Sargassum season at Couples Swept Away
Sargassum risk at Couples Swept Away typically peaks around June (low in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, 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 (20%). Beach faces 280°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Low |
| May | Low |
| June | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Low |
| September | Low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None
- Public cleanup
- NEPA / parish councils; limited public beach programs
- Resort crews
- All-inclusive crews rake private frontage daily
- Typical clearing time
- Same morning at resorts; public beaches slower
Safety notes
US State Dept: Jamaica, Level 3 (reconsider travel) due to crime — verify
- Violent crime is high in parts of Kingston and Montego Bay; stay in resort zones and use licensed transport (JUTA/JCAL)
- Some neighborhoods are off-limits to US government staff
- Emergency medical care outside Kingston/Mo Bay is limited
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Negril, JM
- Dunn's River Falls
- Seven Mile Beach & Rick's Café (Negril)
- Blue Lagoon (Port Antonio)
- Martha Brae rafting
- Blue Mountains coffee
- YS Falls & Pelican Bar
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Couples Swept Away. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Sangster Intl (Montego Bay) (MBJ), ~50 km
Nearby resorts
- Sandals Negril Negril, JM · 1 km
- Hedonism II Negril, JM · 3 km
- Riu Palace Tropical Bay Bloody Bay, Negril, JM · 5 km
- The Caves West End, Negril, JM · 7 km
- Round Hill Hotel & Villas Hopewell, JM · 37 km
- Sandals Montego Bay Montego Bay, JM · 50 km
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