Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan: sargassum, weather & water today
Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico · 18.441, -66.016
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Sargassum season at Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan
Sargassum risk at Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan typically peaks around June (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, 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 (44%). Beach faces 338°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Low |
| February | Low |
| March | Low |
| April | Moderate |
| May | Moderate |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Moderate |
| October | Low |
| November | Low |
| December | Low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None at scale
- Public cleanup
- Municipal and DRNA crews during heavy events; local volunteers
- Resort crews
- Resort crews rake hotel frontage
- Typical clearing time
- Same day at resorts; east/south-east beaches slower
Safety notes
US territory: no State Dept advisory; FBI/PR Police crime data — verify
- Car break-ins common at beach parking and tourist sites
- Rip currents cause frequent drownings on the north coast (Isla Verde, Luquillo, Isabela); few lifeguards
- Power outages still occur; hotels generally have backup generators
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Isla Verde, Carolina, PR
- Old San Juan & El Morro
- El Yunque National Forest
- Bioluminescent bays (Vieques Mosquito Bay, Laguna Grande)
- Flamenco Beach (Culebra)
- Rincón surf & whale watching
- Luquillo kiosks
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Luis Muñoz Marín Intl (San Juan) (SJU), ~2 km
Nearby resorts
- Jade (St. Clair Collection) Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 0 km
- The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 0 km
- Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 1 km
- Courtyard Isla Verde Beach Resort Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 1 km
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 1 km
- Villa Verde Inn Isla Verde, Carolina, PR · 1 km
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