Holguín Coast sargassum & beach forecast
Cuba · 18 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 18 beaches and resorts in Holguín Coast, Cuba, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 2 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Playa Pesquero, Guardalavaca and Playa Esmeralda. 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: Guardalavaca Beach Resorts has the highest typical risk and Blau Costa Verde Beach Resort the lowest. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January to 91°F in July and August, and the sea from about 77°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in October and least likely in March.
This week, beach by beach
Playa Pesquero
- Blau Costa Verde Beach Resort seaweed peak: very lowSatDSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
- Hotel El Arsenita seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunFMonDTueDWedD
- Hotel Playa Costa Verde seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
- Hotel Playa Pesquero seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunD+MonDTueD+WedD+
- Iberostar Selection Holguín seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunDMonDTueDWedD
- Memories Holguín Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunD-MonD-TueDWedD
- MGM Gran Muthu Ensenada Hotel seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunFMonD-TueDWedD
- Playa Pesquero Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunD-MonD-TueDWedD
- Villa Armando Mestre seaweed peak: very lowSatCSunC-MonD+TueCWedC
- Villa Don Lino seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunFMonD-TueDWedD
Guardalavaca
- Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Hotel seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunD+MonD-TueC-WedC-
- Guardalavaca Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunDMonD-TueD+WedD+
- Hotel Club Amigo Atlantico seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunD+MonD-TueD+WedC-
- Starfish Holguin Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunD+MonD-TueD+WedC-
- Villa Cayo Saetía seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunB-MonB-TueBWedB+
Playa Esmeralda
- Hotel Paradisus Rio de Oro seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunDMonDTueD+WedD
- Hotel Sol Rio de Luna y Mares seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunD-MonDTueDWedD
- Paradisus Río de Oro seaweed peak: moderateSatFSunD-MonD-TueDWedD
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 | 20% | Very low |
| Feb | 84°F | 77°F | 15% | Very low |
| Mar | 86°F | 79°F | 14% | Low |
| Apr | 87°F | 79°F | 16% | Low |
| May | 89°F | 81°F | 25% | Moderate |
| Jun | 90°F | 82°F | 22% | Moderate |
| Jul | 91°F | 84°F | 15% | Moderate |
| Aug | 91°F | 84°F | 20% | Moderate |
| Sep | 90°F | 84°F | 28% | Low |
| Oct | 88°F | 82°F | 35% | Low |
| Nov | 86°F | 81°F | 30% | Very low |
| Dec | 84°F | 79°F | 23% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Holguín Coast; 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-run.
- 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
- Power and fuel shortages affect services.
- Reef-lined beaches: wear water shoes near coral.
Things to do in Holguín Coast
- Chorro de Maíta archaeological site
- Bahía de Naranjo dolphin park
- Holguín city
- Gibara colonial town