San Andrés & Providencia beach forecast
Colombia · 4 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 4 beaches and resorts in San Andrés & Providencia, Colombia, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including an area page covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in San Andrés and Providencia. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 84°F in January, February and December to 87°F in May, June, July, August and September, and the sea from about 81°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in October and November and least likely in March and April.
This week, beach by beach
San Andrés
- Decameron Aquarium seaweed peak: lowSatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB
- Decameron Isleño seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
- Decameron Marazul seaweed peak: lowSatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB-
Providencia
- Providencia Beach Lodges seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+
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 | 84°F | 81°F | 35% | Very low |
| Feb | 84°F | 81°F | 20% | Very low |
| Mar | 85°F | 81°F | 15% | Very low |
| Apr | 86°F | 82°F | 15% | Low |
| May | 87°F | 82°F | 35% | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 84°F | 50% | Low |
| Jul | 87°F | 84°F | 50% | Low |
| Aug | 87°F | 84°F | 50% | Low |
| Sep | 87°F | 84°F | 50% | Low |
| Oct | 86°F | 84°F | 65% | Very low |
| Nov | 85°F | 82°F | 65% | Very low |
| Dec | 84°F | 82°F | 50% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for San Andrés & Providencia; 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.
- Public cleanup
- Coralina (environmental authority) and municipality clean Spratt Bight.
- Resort crews
- Decameron properties rake daily.
- Typical clearing time
- East-shore landings cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Colombia, Level 3 (verify; islands generally lower risk)
- Tourist card fee required on arrival
- Providencia still rebuilding after Hurricane Iota (2020)
- Scooter/golf-cart accidents common
Things to do in San Andrés & Providencia
- Johnny Cay
- Acuario & Haynes Cay
- Seven-color lagoon (Mar de Siete Colores)
- Crab Cay (Providencia)
- Hoyo Soplador