Sugar Bay Barbados beach & sargassum forecast
Needham's Point, BB · Barbados, Barbados · 13.077, -59.605
Updated : low seaweed, beach grade B-, sea 85°F.
Also listed as Sugar Bay Barbados - All Inclusive.
Veabird's call
Saturday gives A- with little seaweed and 10% rain despite 6.7 ft waves.
Visit Harrison's Cave on Friday when rain chance hits 94% and waves are 6.7 ft.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Sugar Bay Barbados
Does Needham's Point get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Sugar Bay Barbados the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from June to August and peaks in July (moderate). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Sugar Bay Barbados?
Worst: July, though even then the typical risk is moderate. Best: September through May, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Sugar Bay Barbados?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit Sugar Bay Barbados?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for December through May. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 11 rainy days and a sea near 83°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Sugar Bay Barbados have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Barbados area does. Offshore barriers in Barbados: trials of booms on south/east coasts. Resort crews: South-coast hotels rake daily; west coast seldom affected. Typical clearing time: South coast same-day to a few days.
When is hurricane season at Sugar Bay Barbados, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Sugar Bay Barbados in 25 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 4. The riskiest stretch is around August 20, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 6%; across all of August it is about 20%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
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Sargassum season at Sugar Bay Barbados
Sargassum risk at Sugar Bay Barbados typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 32% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season measured on Martinique's shores (Madininair's hydrogen-sulfide sensors beside stranding sites, 2018–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 10% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so 71% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 43%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 196°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Barbados month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Barbados.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Sugar Bay Barbados
Average highs run from about 84°F in January to 88°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). February, March, April and May are usually the driest, with about 11 rainy days each; August is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°F | 82°F | 15 | Very low |
| Feb | 85°F | 81°F | 11 | Very low |
| Mar | 85°F | 81°F | 11 | Low |
| Apr | 86°F | 82°F | 11 | Low |
| May | 87°F | 83°F | 11 | Low |
| Jun | 87°F | 83°F | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 86°F | 84°F | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 87°F | 85°F | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 88°F | 86°F | 21 | Low |
| Oct | 87°F | 86°F | 20 | Very low |
| Nov | 85°F | 84°F | 18 | Very low |
| Dec | 85°F | 83°F | 15 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Trials of booms on south/east coasts
- Public cleanup
- Coastal Zone Management / NCC crews and hotel staff; east coast (Bathsheba) usually left
- Resort crews
- South-coast hotels rake daily; west coast seldom affected
- Typical clearing time
- South coast same-day to a few days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Barbados, Level 1 (verify)
- Low crime; petty theft on beaches, avoid isolated areas at night
- East (Atlantic) coast has dangerous rip currents - swimming not advised
- Drive on the left
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Needham's Point, BB
- Harrison's Cave
- Bathsheba & Soup Bowl
- Oistins Friday Fish Fry
- Bridgetown & Garrison UNESCO site
- Swim with turtles off the west coast
- Mount Gay rum tour
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Sugar Bay Barbados. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Grantley Adams Intl (BGI), ~12 km
Nearby resorts
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