The San Luis Resort: sargassum, weather & water today
Galveston, TX · Upper Texas Coast, United States · 29.280, -94.812
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Sargassum season at The San Luis Resort
Sargassum risk at The San Luis Resort typically peaks around June (high in a typical year). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: May, June, July, August. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (70%). Beach faces 140°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Low |
| April | Moderate |
| May | High |
| June | High |
| July | High |
| August | High |
| September | Moderate |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None offshore.
- Public cleanup
- Galveston Park Board beach maintenance rakes and uses seaweed for dune building.
- Resort crews
- Seawall-front properties rely on Park Board crews.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Rip currents near groins/jetties along the Seawall.
- Portuguese man o' war possible in spring.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Galveston, TX
- The Strand Historic District
- Moody Gardens pyramids
- Pleasure Pier
- Space Center Houston (45 min)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for The San Luis Resort. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Houston Hobby (HOU), ~61 km
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), ~94 km
Nearby resorts
- Hilton Galveston Island Resort Galveston, TX · 0 km
- Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach Galveston, TX · 1 km
- Hotel Galvez & Spa Galveston, TX · 3 km
- Moody Gardens Hotel Galveston, TX · 4 km
- Galveston West End Beach Rentals Galveston, TX · 19 km
- Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar) Crystal Beach, TX · 27 km
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