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Hotetur Sun Beach sargassum & beach forecast

Varadero, CU · Cuba: Varadero & Havana, Cuba · 23.139, -81.280

Updated : moderate seaweed, beach grade B+, sea 83°F.

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Veabird's call

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Go Friday for B+, 1.5 ft waves and 83°F water before rougher surf arrives.

Book outside February crowds for Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents’ Day weekend when it is busiest.

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 Hotetur Sun Beach

Does Hotetur Sun Beach get sargassum (seaweed)?

Only a little in most years. At Hotetur Sun Beach the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 24% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.

How warm is the water at Hotetur Sun Beach?

About 82°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 77°F).

When is the best time to visit Hotetur Sun Beach?

For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, March, April and December. April is usually the quietest of those, with about 10 rainy days and a sea near 79°F.

When is hurricane season at Hotetur Sun Beach, 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 Hotetur Sun Beach in 17 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 5. The riskiest stretch is around August 20, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 3%; across all of September it is about 10%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.

Sargassum season at Hotetur Sun Beach

Low sargassum risk year-round at Hotetur Sun Beach: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 24% of weeks. 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), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 20% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 37% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 40%) 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 323°; 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.

Varadero & Havana month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Varadero & Havana.

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Hotetur Sun Beach

Average highs run from about 79°F in January to 90°F in July. The sea is warmest in September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 77°F). February is usually the driest, with about 7 rainy days; June is the wettest, with about 24 rainy days.

MonthAvg highSeaRainy daysSargassum
Jan79°F79°F10Very low
Feb81°F77°F7Very low
Mar84°F79°F12Low
Apr85°F79°F10Low
May88°F82°F16Low
Jun88°F84°F24Low
Jul90°F85°F18Low
Aug89°F86°F20Low
Sep88°F87°F22Low
Oct85°F85°F20Very low
Nov82°F82°F13Very low
Dec80°F80°F11Very 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.
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

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

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