López beach forecast: weather, water & waves

Sargassum season at López

Sargassum is rare at López: 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: 7% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 13% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 17%) 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 229°; 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.

The Yucatán Gulf Coast month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit the Yucatán Gulf Coast.

• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in January
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in February
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in March
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in April
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in May
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in June
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in July
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in August
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in September
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in October
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in November
• The Yucatán Gulf Coast in December

Weather, water & seaweed by month at López

Average highs run from about 84°F in January and December to 98°F in May. The sea is warmest in July, August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 76°F). April is usually the driest, with about 4 rainy days; September is the wettest, with about 22 rainy days.

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

Municipal crews; Gulf-side landings are usually light.

Resort crews

Hotel crews as needed.

Typical clearing time

1–3 days

Safety notes

US State Dept: Yucatán, Level 1; Campeche, Level 2

• Very shallow, calm Gulf water; lower rip risk.
• Northers (nortes) Nov–Mar bring wind and cooler water.

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

Things to do near Campeche, MX

• Mérida historic center
• Celestún flamingos
• Uxmal & Edzná ruins
• Campeche walled city (UNESCO)

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates are a week in December. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

• Campeche Intl (CPE), ~5 km

Nearby resorts

• Campeche Malecón Hotels Campeche, MX · 0 km
• Gamma Campeche, MX · 0 km
• Hotel Plaza Campeche Campeche, MX · 1 km
• Ocean View Hotel Campeche, MX · 1 km
• Hotel Villa Angeles Campeche, MX · 1 km
• Holiday Inn Campeche Campeche, MX · 2 km