Puerto Rico sargassum & beach forecast
Puerto Rico · 44 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 44 beaches and resorts in Puerto Rico every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 3 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Rincón, Isla Verde and San Juan. On a typical beach here, sargassum risk is moderate or higher from April to September, peaks in June and is lowest in January and December. It varies by beach: El Conquistador Resort has the highest typical risk and S.J. Suites Hotel the lowest. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January to 89°F in August and September, and the sea from about 79°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in November and least likely in March.
This week, beach by beach
Rincón
- Coral Beach Resort seaweed peak: very lowSatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedC+
- Parador Combate Beach seaweed peak: lowSatCSunBMonC+TueCWedC
- Parador Villa del Mar seaweed peak: very lowSatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC-
- Parador Villa Parguera seaweed peak: very lowSatC+SunBMonB-TueC+WedC-
- Pools Beach Cabañas seaweed peak: lowSatC-SunC+MonC+TueB-WedC
- Rincón Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunB-MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Villa Montaña Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
- Villas del Mar Hau seaweed peak: lowSatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Isla Verde
- Courtyard Isla Verde Beach Resort seaweed peak: highSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel seaweed peak: highSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde seaweed peak: highSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- Jade (St. Clair Collection) seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan seaweed peak: highSatCSunBMonC+TueB-WedC+
- Villa Verde Inn seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunBMonCTueC+WedC+
San Juan
- Caribe Hilton seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Courtyard San Juan Miramar seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hotel Rumbao, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel seaweed peak: very lowSatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hyatt House San Juan seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- S.J. Suites Hotel seaweed peak: very lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Villa Herencia Hotel seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Condado
- AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Condado Ocean Club seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
- Condado Vanderbilt Hotel seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Holiday Inn Express seaweed peak: moderateSatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
- La Concha Renaissance San Juan seaweed peak: highSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Río Grande
- Fairfield by Marriott Luquillo Beach seaweed peak: moderateSatC-SunB-MonB-TueCWedC+
- Luquillo Sunrise Beach Inn seaweed peak: highSatDSunCMonCTueD+WedC-
- St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort seaweed peak: highSatCSunBMonC+TueC+WedB
- The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunBMonC+TueC+WedB
- Wyndham Grand Rio Mar seaweed peak: highSatDSunCMonCTueC-WedC-
Dorado
- Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve seaweed peak: highSatC+SunBMonBTueB+WedB+
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunB-MonBTueBWedB+
- Hyatt Vacation Club at Hacienda del Mar seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunB-MonBTueB+WedB+
Vieques
- Club Cala seaweed peak: very lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB
- W Retreat & Spa Vieques seaweed peak: highSatB-SunB+MonB+TueBWedB
Aguadilla
- Punta Borinquen Resort seaweed peak: lowSatCSunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Culebra
- Culebra Beach Resorts seaweed peak: highSatCSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+
Esperanza
- Esperanza (Vieques) Beach Resorts seaweed peak: highSatB-SunB+MonB+TueBWedB
Fajardo
- El Conquistador Resort seaweed peak: highSatD-SunCMonC-TueC-WedC
Guánica
- Copamarina Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatC+SunB+MonBTueB-WedC+
Humacao
- Wyndham Palmas Beach and Golf Boutique Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunB+MonB+TueB+WedB
Levittown
- Comfort Inn & Suites seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°F | 79°F | 45% | Low |
| Feb | 84°F | 79°F | 35% | Low |
| Mar | 84°F | 79°F | 32% | Low |
| Apr | 85°F | 81°F | 38% | Moderate |
| May | 87°F | 81°F | 45% | Moderate |
| Jun | 88°F | 82°F | 38% | Moderate |
| Jul | 88°F | 82°F | 45% | Moderate |
| Aug | 89°F | 84°F | 48% | Moderate |
| Sep | 89°F | 84°F | 45% | Moderate |
| Oct | 88°F | 84°F | 45% | Low |
| Nov | 86°F | 82°F | 50% | Low |
| Dec | 84°F | 81°F | 48% | Low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Puerto Rico; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None at scale
- Public cleanup
- Municipal and DRNA crews during heavy events; local volunteers
- Resort crews
- Resort crews rake hotel frontage
- Typical clearing time
- Same day at resorts; east/south-east beaches slower
Safety notes
US territory: no State Dept advisory; FBI/PR Police crime data — verify
- Car break-ins common at beach parking and tourist sites
- Rip currents cause frequent drownings on the north coast (Isla Verde, Luquillo, Isabela); few lifeguards
- Power outages still occur; hotels generally have backup generators
Things to do in Puerto Rico
- Old San Juan & El Morro
- El Yunque National Forest
- Bioluminescent bays (Vieques Mosquito Bay, Laguna Grande)
- Flamenco Beach (Culebra)
- Rincón surf & whale watching
- Luquillo kiosks