Hotel Barracuda beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Cozumel, MX · Cozumel, Mexico · 20.506, -86.957
Updated : high seaweed, beach grade C, sea 85°F.
Also listed as Hotel Barracuda Cozumel.
Veabird's call
Sunday at B- with calm water and 85°F water is fairest on this northwest face.
January and February grade B+, seaweed usually lowest in January near Palancar reef dives.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about Hotel Barracuda
Does Cozumel get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Hotel Barracuda the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from April to September and peaks in July (high). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Hotel Barracuda?
Worst: June and July, when heavy seaweed is most likely. Best: October through March, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Hotel Barracuda?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F).
When is the best time to visit Hotel Barracuda?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for December through March. January is usually the quietest of those, with about 14 rainy days and a sea near 81°F; seaweed risk is very low.
Does Hotel Barracuda have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Cozumel area does. Offshore barriers in Cozumel: none needed on the sheltered west (leeward) coast; the wild east coast is unprotected. Resort crews: West-side resorts rake piers and small beaches daily. Typical clearing time: same-day west; days to never on east coast.
When is hurricane season at Hotel Barracuda, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Hotel Barracuda in 17 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 6. The riskiest stretch is around September 17, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of September it is about 11%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
What guests say about Hotel Barracuda Cozumel
Guests like Great view · Helpful staff · Accommodation quality
Watch for Room noise · Under construction · Size of room
- Cleanliness
6.3 - Service
8.3 - Location
7.8 - Room Quality
5.7 - Amenities
7.8 - Value for Money
6.7 - Food and Beverage
7.8 - Overall Experience
7.3
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Sargassum season at Hotel Barracuda
Sargassum risk at Hotel Barracuda typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 50% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: June and July. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 41% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 76% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 20%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 302°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Cozumel month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Cozumel.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Hotel Barracuda
Average highs run from about 80°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 10 rainy days each; September is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 81°F | 14 | Very low |
| Feb | 81°F | 80°F | 10 | Low |
| Mar | 84°F | 81°F | 12 | Low |
| Apr | 85°F | 82°F | 10 | Moderate |
| May | 88°F | 84°F | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 87°F | 85°F | 21 | High |
| Jul | 89°F | 86°F | 18 | High |
| Aug | 89°F | 86°F | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 88°F | 87°F | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 86°F | 86°F | 22 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 82°F | 14 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
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.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cozumel, MX
- Palancar & Columbia reefs (Arrecifes de Cozumel NP)
- Punta Sur Eco Park
- San Gervasio Maya ruins
- Chankanaab park
- East coast beach bars
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Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Hotel Barracuda. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Cozumel Intl (CZM), ~4 km
- Cancún Intl (CUN), ~60 km
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