Cozumel beach forecast
Mexico · 14 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 14 beaches and resorts in Cozumel, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including an area page covering a whole stretch of beach. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January to 92°F in August, and the sea from about 79°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in April.
This week, beach by beach
- Allegro Cozumel seaweed peak: lowSatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
- Cozumel East Coast Beach Clubs seaweed peak: very highSatFSunD-MonD-TueDWedD+
- Cozumel Palace seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- El Cid seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Hotel B Unique seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Hotel Barracuda seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Hotel Villa Las Anclas seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Iberostar Cozumel seaweed peak: lowSatDSunC-MonCTueCWedC-
- Islands Beach Club seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Presidente InterContinental Cozumel seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Scuba Club Cozumel seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Secrets Aura Cozumel seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Stingray Villa seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
- Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonBTueCWedC-
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 | 79°F | 25% | Very low |
| Feb | 84°F | 79°F | 18% | Very low |
| Mar | 86°F | 81°F | 13% | Very low |
| Apr | 88°F | 81°F | 11% | Low |
| May | 90°F | 82°F | 22% | Low |
| Jun | 91°F | 84°F | 40% | Low |
| Jul | 91°F | 84°F | 33% | Low |
| Aug | 92°F | 86°F | 36% | Low |
| Sep | 91°F | 86°F | 48% | Low |
| Oct | 88°F | 84°F | 47% | Very low |
| Nov | 86°F | 82°F | 35% | Very low |
| Dec | 84°F | 81°F | 28% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Cozumel; 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 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.
Things to do in Cozumel
- Palancar & Columbia reefs (Arrecifes de Cozumel NP)
- Punta Sur Eco Park
- San Gervasio Maya ruins
- Chankanaab park
- East coast beach bars