El Cuyo Beach Hotels: sargassum, weather & water today

Sargassum season at El Cuyo Beach Hotels

Sargassum risk at El Cuyo Beach Hotels typically peaks around July (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, 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 (45%). Beach faces 0°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers

None.

Public cleanup

Municipal crews; Gulf-side landings are usually light.

Resort crews

Hotel crews as needed.

Typical clearing time

1–3 days

Safety notes

US State Dept: Yucatán, Level 1; Campeche, Level 2

• Very shallow, calm Gulf water; lower rip risk.
• Northers (nortes) Nov–Mar bring wind and cooler water.

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

Things to do near El Cuyo, MX

• Mérida historic center
• Celestún flamingos
• Uxmal & Edzná ruins
• Campeche walled city (UNESCO)

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for El Cuyo Beach Hotels. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

• Cancún Intl (CUN), ~99 km
• Mérida Intl (MID), ~215 km

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