Rincon de las Morenas: sargassum, weather & water today
Pie de la Cuesta, MX · Acapulco, Mexico · 16.918, -100.007
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Sargassum season at Rincon de las Morenas
Rincon de las Morenas sits outside the main path of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (0%). Beach faces 201°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Very low |
| May | Very low |
| June | Very low |
| July | Very low |
| August | Very low |
| September | Very low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Guerrero, Level 4 (Do Not Travel; verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Still rebuilding after Hurricanes Otis (2023) and John (2024).
- Pie de la Cuesta and open-ocean beaches have dangerous surf.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Pie de la Cuesta, MX
- La Quebrada cliff divers
- Isla La Roqueta
- Pie de la Cuesta sunset
- Fuerte de San Diego
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Rincon de las Morenas. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Acapulco Intl (ACA), ~32 km
Nearby resorts
- Hacienda Vayma Beach Club Pie de la Cuesta, MX · 4 km
- Sunset beach Acapulco, MX · 13 km
- Hotel Acapulco Palace Acapulco, MX · 14 km
- Krystal Beach Acapulco Acapulco, MX · 15 km
- Hotel Condesa Palace Acapulco, MX · 17 km
- Hotel Amares Acapulco Acapulco, MX · 17 km
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