Sugar Reef Hotel beach & sargassum forecast
Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC · Windward Islands (St. Lucia, SVG, Grenada), St. Lucia · 13.025, -61.218
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Questions about Sugar Reef Hotel
Does Friendship Bay get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Sugar Reef Hotel the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from May to August and peaks in July (high). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Sugar Reef Hotel?
Worst: July, when heavy seaweed is most likely. Best: September through April, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Sugar Reef Hotel?
About 86°F in October. 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 Reef Hotel?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for February, March, April and December. April is usually the quietest of those, with about 6 rainy days and a sea near 82°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Sugar Reef Hotel have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Windward Islands area does. Offshore barriers in Windward Islands: rare. Resort crews: Leeward resorts rarely affected; windward resorts rake daily. Typical clearing time: Resorts same-day.
When is hurricane season in Windward Islands?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Windward Islands as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
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Sargassum season at Sugar Reef Hotel
Sargassum risk at Sugar Reef Hotel typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 45% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: July. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, 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: 22% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so the full season applies. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 39%) 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 148°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Sugar Reef Hotel
Average highs run from about 80°F in February and March to 85°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). April is usually the driest, with about 6 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 20 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 82°F | 15 | Very low |
| Feb | 80°F | 81°F | 10 | Low |
| Mar | 80°F | 81°F | 8 | Low |
| Apr | 81°F | 82°F | 6 | Low |
| May | 82°F | 83°F | 8 | Moderate |
| Jun | 83°F | 83°F | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 83°F | 84°F | 20 | High |
| Aug | 84°F | 85°F | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 85°F | 86°F | 16 | Low |
| Oct | 84°F | 86°F | 19 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 19 | Very low |
| Dec | 82°F | 83°F | 14 | 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
- Rare
- Public cleanup
- Hotel crews; Atlantic coasts (Dennery, Grenada east, Canouan windward) largely uncleared
- Resort crews
- Leeward resorts rarely affected; windward resorts rake daily
- Typical clearing time
- Resorts same-day
Safety notes
US State Dept: St. Lucia Level 1, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Level 1, Grenada Level 1 (verify)
- Petty crime in Castries/Rodney Bay nightlife; use licensed taxis
- Steep winding roads; night driving not advised
- Grenada/Carriacou south of main hurricane belt but hit by Ivan 2004, Beryl 2024
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC
- The Pitons & Sulphur Springs
- Tobago Cays Marine Park
- Grand Anse Beach, Grenada
- Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada
- Pigeon Island, St. Lucia
- Bequia Admiralty Bay
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Sugar Reef Hotel. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- J. F. Mitchell (Bequia) (BQU), ~6 km
- Argyle Intl (St. Vincent) (SVD), ~16 km
Nearby resorts
- Gingerbread Hotel Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC · 3 km
- Bequia Plantation Hotel Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC · 3 km
- Bequia Beach Hotel Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC · 4 km
- Young Island Resort Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 12 km
- Blue Lagoon & Marina Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 12 km
- Point Bay Resort Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 12 km
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