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Livingston Beach sargassum & beach forecast

Livingston, GT · Guatemala Caribbean (Izabal), Guatemala · 15.829, -88.750

Updated : very high seaweed, beach grade D+, sea 84°F.

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Veabird's call

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Skip the beach this week, with very high seaweed and 91% to 100% rain.

January grades B- here, and a Río Dulce gorge boat trip suits a rough beach day.

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 Livingston Beach

Does Livingston Beach get sargassum (seaweed)?

Some years. Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (39–84% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Check the live conditions before you go.

How warm is the water at Livingston Beach?

About 83°F in November. The sea is warmest in June (about 89°F) and coolest in January, February and December (about 81°F).

When is the best time to visit Livingston Beach?

For warm water and dry weather, aim for January through May. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 19 rainy days and a sea near 88°F.

Are there sargassum barriers or beach cleanups at Livingston Beach?

Offshore barriers in Guatemala Caribbean: none. Public cleanup: Little organized cleanup; bay location limits landings. Typical clearing time: Slow; sargassum can linger.

When is hurricane season at Livingston 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 Livingston Beach in 8 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 2. The riskiest stretch is around October 15, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 1%; across all of October it is about 4%.

Sargassum season at Livingston Beach Resorts

Satellite signal may include murky coastal water: the satellite record for this stretch of coast reads high in every month (39–84% of weeks), but bays and river mouths within range carry murky water that can register as seaweed, so it likely overstates what reaches the sand. Veabird doesn't give a monthly seaweed level here. Sargassum does reach this coast in some years. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

Grey bars: the satellite signal by month, not a seaweed level (satellite signal may include murky coastal water). Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 30%) 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 60°; 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.

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast.

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Livingston Beach Resorts

Average highs run from about 79°F in January and December to 88°F in May. The sea is warmest in June (about 89°F) and coolest in January, February and December (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 17 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.

MonthAvg highSeaRainy daysSargassum
Jan79°F81°F22Unclear
Feb80°F81°F17Unclear
Mar83°F84°F19Unclear
Apr85°F85°F19Unclear
May88°F88°F19Unclear
Jun86°F89°F26Unclear
Jul85°F87°F30Unclear
Aug85°F88°F29Unclear
Sep86°F88°F28Unclear
Oct84°F87°F26Unclear
Nov81°F83°F24Unclear
Dec79°F81°F24Unclear

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: satellite signal may include murky coastal water here, so no monthly level (see above). Any given year can differ.

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers
None.
Public cleanup
Little organized cleanup; bay location limits landings.
Resort crews
Small lodges hand-rake.
Typical clearing time
Slow; sargassum can linger.

Safety notes

US State Dept: Guatemala, Level 3 (verify; Izabal department has elevated crime)

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

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