Staniel Cay Yacht Club: sargassum, weather & water today
Staniel Cay, Exuma, BS · The Bahamas, Bahamas · 24.172, -76.442
Plan your trip
Partner links: Veabird may earn a commission at no cost to you. Partners never affect forecasts or scores.
Sargassum season at Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Sargassum risk at Staniel Cay Yacht Club typically peaks around July (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, September, 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 (30%). Beach faces 250°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Low |
| May | Low |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Low |
| October | Low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None at scale
- Public cleanup
- Ministry of Tourism / Environmental Health spot cleanups on public beaches
- Resort crews
- Large Nassau/Paradise Island resorts rake daily; Out Island beaches often left natural
- Typical clearing time
- Same morning at big resorts; days to never on remote Atlantic beaches
Safety notes
US State Dept: The Bahamas, Level 2 (exercise increased caution) — verify
- Petty and violent crime concentrated in parts of Nassau and Freeport away from resort zones
- Unregulated jet-ski operators have been linked to assaults; use licensed vendors
- Atlantic-facing beaches can have strong rip currents and no lifeguards
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Staniel Cay, Exuma, BS
- Atlantis Aquaventure
- Exuma swimming pigs & Thunderball Grotto
- Harbour Island pink sand beach
- Dean's Blue Hole (Long Island)
- Bimini diving & fishing
- Junkanoo (Dec 26 / Jan 1)
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Change them to match the live forecast above.
Opens a flight search in a new tab. Partner link: Veabird may earn a commission.
Nearest airports
- Exuma Intl (George Town) (GGT), ~89 km
Nearby resorts
- Fowl Cay Resort Exuma Cays, BS · 3 km
- Sandals Emerald Bay Great Exuma, BS · 81 km
- Grand Isle Resort & Residences Great Exuma, BS · 82 km
- The Other Side / French Leave Resort Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, BS · 116 km
- One&Only Ocean Club Paradise Island, BS · 134 km
- Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island Paradise Island, BS · 135 km
Embed this forecast
Hotels and travel sites can show live conditions for Staniel Cay Yacht Club for free. Get the widget · Data & API