Cozumel East Coast Beach sargassum & beach forecast
Cozumel, MX · Cozumel, Mexico · 20.415, -86.844
Updated : very high seaweed, beach grade C-, sea 85°F.
Veabird's call
Skip with Tuesday at D- and high rip-current risk; Presidente InterContinental Cozumel, 10 mi away, grades B on Sunday.
January grades B- and February grades C+, and seaweed is usually lowest in January.
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 Cozumel East Coast Beach
Does Cozumel East Coast Beach get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. Here the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from February to September and peaks in July (high). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Cozumel East Coast Beach?
Worst: May through July, when heavy seaweed is most likely. Best: October through January, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Cozumel East Coast Beach?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F).
When is the best time to visit Cozumel East Coast Beach?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for January and December. January is usually the quietest of the two, with about 14 rainy days and a sea near 81°F; seaweed risk is very low.
Are there sargassum barriers or beach cleanups at Cozumel East Coast Beach?
Offshore barriers in Cozumel: none needed on the sheltered west (leeward) coast; the wild east coast is unprotected. Public cleanup: Municipal ZOFEMAT crews and SEMAR; east-coast beaches cleared irregularly. Typical clearing time: same-day west; days to never on east coast.
When is hurricane season at Cozumel East Coast 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 Cozumel East Coast Beach in 17 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 7. The riskiest stretch is around October 1, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of September it is about 10%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
Sargassum season at Cozumel East Coast Beach Clubs
Sargassum risk at Cozumel East Coast Beach Clubs typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 66% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: May, June and July. Lowest-risk months: January, 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) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 78% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so the full season applies. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 90%) 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 90°; 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.
Cozumel month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Cozumel.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Cozumel East Coast Beach Clubs
Average highs run from about 80°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 10 rainy days each; September 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 | 80°F | 81°F | 14 | Very low |
| Feb | 81°F | 80°F | 10 | Moderate |
| Mar | 84°F | 81°F | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 85°F | 82°F | 10 | Moderate |
| May | 88°F | 84°F | 14 | High |
| Jun | 87°F | 85°F | 21 | High |
| Jul | 89°F | 86°F | 18 | High |
| Aug | 89°F | 86°F | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 88°F | 87°F | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 86°F | 86°F | 22 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 82°F | 14 | 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 needed on the sheltered west (leeward) coast; the wild east coast is unprotected.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal ZOFEMAT crews and SEMAR; east-coast beaches cleared irregularly.
- Resort crews
- West-side resorts rake piers and small beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day west; days to never on east coast
Safety notes
US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)
- Strong drift currents on reef dives; dive with licensed operators.
- East (windward) coast has dangerous rip currents: swim only at protected spots like Chen Río.
- Cruise-ship days crowd San Miguel downtown.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cozumel, MX
- Palancar & Columbia reefs (Arrecifes de Cozumel NP)
- Punta Sur Eco Park
- San Gervasio Maya ruins
- Chankanaab park
- East coast beach bars
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Cozumel East Coast Beach Clubs. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cozumel Intl (CZM), ~15 km
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~69 km
Nearby resorts
- Stingray Villa Cozumel, MX · 15 km
- Hotel Villa Las Anclas Cozumel, MX · 15 km
- Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel Cozumel, MX · 15 km
- El Cid Cozumel, MX · 15 km
- Scuba Club Cozumel Cozumel, MX · 15 km
- Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Cozumel, MX · 15 km
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