Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún: sargassum, weather & water today

Puerto Morelos, MX · Riviera Maya, Mexico · 20.896, -86.857

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Sargassum season at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún

Sargassum risk at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún typically peaks around June (very high in a typical year). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: April, May, June, July, August, September. Lowest-risk months: January, February, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

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Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (85%). Beach faces 125°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.

Month	Typical risk
January	Low
February	Low
March	Moderate
April	High
May	Very high
June	Very high
July	Very high
August	Very high
September	High
October	Moderate
November	Low
December	Low

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers: Floating barriers along portions of Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Tulum; coverage varies by season.
Public cleanup: SEMAR vessels, municipal and hotel crews; heaviest-hit region on this list.
Resort crews: Resorts employ dedicated sargassum crews, some with private barriers.
Typical clearing time: same-day, but can be overwhelmed at peak

Safety notes

US State Dept: Quintana Roo, Level 2 (exercise increased caution)

Sargassum peaks May–Aug; decomposing mats release hydrogen sulfide (avoid heavy piles).
Cenote/snorkel operators vary in safety standards.

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

Things to do near Puerto Morelos, MX

Tulum ruins
Xcaret & Xel-Há parks
Cenotes (Dos Ojos, Gran Cenote)
Cozumel reefs
Sian Ka'an Biosphere

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

Cancún Intl (CUN), ~16 km

Nearby resorts

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Palmar Beach Riviera Maya Puerto Morelos, MX · 1 km
Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancún Puerto Morelos, MX · 2 km

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