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Cuba: Varadero & Havana sargassum & beach forecast

Cuba · 63 beaches and resorts

Veabird grades 63 beaches and resorts in Cuba: Varadero & Havana every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including an area page covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Varadero, Havana and La Habana. On a typical beach here, sargassum risk is moderate or higher from May to August, peaks in June and July and is lowest in January and December. It varies by beach: Varadero Beach Resorts has the highest typical risk and Villa Costa Verde the lowest. Across the region, average highs run from about 80°F in January to 90°F in July and August, and the sea from about 77°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in March and April.

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This week, beach by beach

Varadero

Havana

La Habana

Vedado

Ciudad de Matanzas

Habana Vieja

La Habana Vieja

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

MonthAvg highSeaChance of rainSargassum
Jan80°F77°F17%Very low
Feb81°F77°F15%Very low
Mar83°F77°F13%Low
Apr85°F79°F13%Low
May88°F81°F22%Moderate
Jun89°F82°F38%Moderate
Jul90°F84°F33%Moderate
Aug90°F86°F38%Moderate
Sep89°F84°F42%Low
Oct87°F82°F38%Low
Nov84°F81°F22%Very low
Dec81°F79°F17%Very low

Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Cuba: Varadero & Havana; 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
Resort crews on Varadero peninsula.
Resort crews
Hotel crews rake daily.
Typical clearing time
same-day to 2 days

Safety notes

US State Dept: Cuba, Level 2; US travel restrictions apply

Things to do in Cuba: Varadero & Havana

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.