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Sofitel Legend Santa Clara: sargassum, weather & water today

Cartagena, CO · Colombia Caribbean Coast, Colombia · 10.428, -75.548

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Sargassum season at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara 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 (10%). Beach faces 300°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.

MonthTypical risk
JanuaryVery low
FebruaryVery low
MarchVery low
AprilVery low
MayVery low
JuneVery low
JulyVery low
AugustVery low
SeptemberVery low
OctoberVery low
NovemberVery low
DecemberVery low

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers
None.
Public cleanup
Cartagena and Santa Marta municipal crews clean urban beaches.
Resort crews
Large hotels rake frontage daily.
Typical clearing time
Sargassum rare; debris and brown river water more common issues.

Safety notes

US State Dept: Colombia, Level 3 (verify)

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

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Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Sofitel Legend Santa Clara. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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