Ibis Bay Beach Resort beach & sargassum forecast
Key West, FL · Florida Keys, United States · 24.569, -81.770
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Questions about Ibis Bay Beach Resort
Does Ibis Bay Beach Resort get sargassum (seaweed)?
Rarely. Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach here in fewer than one week in ten in every month. Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Ibis Bay Beach Resort?
About 84°F in October. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 72°F).
When is the best time to visit Ibis Bay Beach Resort?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for April. April brings about 7 rainy days and a sea near 78°F.
When is hurricane season in Florida Keys?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Florida Keys as high compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about Ibis Bay Resort
Guests like Friendly staff · Good location · Comfortable beds
Watch for Small rooms · Poor breakfast options · Check-in issues
- Cleanliness
7.3 - Service
8.3 - Location
8.8 - Room Quality
7.2 - Amenities
8.3 - Value for Money
6.7 - Food and Beverage
7.8 - Overall Experience
8.1
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Sargassum season at Ibis Bay Beach Resort
Sargassum is rare at Ibis Bay Beach Resort: Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in fewer than one week in ten in every month.
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: 5% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 9% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 53%) 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 139°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Ibis Bay Beach Resort
Average highs run from about 72°F in January to 86°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 72°F). February is usually the driest, with about 4 rainy days; September is the wettest, with about 21 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 74°F | 7 | Very low |
| Feb | 73°F | 72°F | 4 | Very low |
| Mar | 76°F | 76°F | 7 | Very low |
| Apr | 78°F | 78°F | 7 | Very low |
| May | 82°F | 84°F | 10 | Very low |
| Jun | 84°F | 86°F | 18 | Very low |
| Jul | 86°F | 87°F | 17 | Very low |
| Aug | 86°F | 88°F | 18 | Very low |
| Sep | 85°F | 88°F | 21 | Very low |
| Oct | 82°F | 84°F | 16 | Very low |
| Nov | 79°F | 81°F | 8 | Very low |
| Dec | 75°F | 77°F | 7 | 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.
- Public cleanup
- Monroe County and City of Key West remove from public beaches; most Keys shores are rocky.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews clear private beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day to 2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Boating and snorkel safety: currents in channels.
- Lionfish/fire coral contact hazards.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Key West, FL
- Duval Street & Mallory Square sunset
- Dry Tortugas National Park
- Hemingway Home
- Snorkel reefs (Sand Key)
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Key Largo)
- Bahia Honda State Park
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Nearest airports
- Key West Intl (EYW), ~2 km
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