Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Puerto Escondido, MX · Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast, Mexico · 15.841, -97.045
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade B-, sea 87°F.
Veabird's call
Go Monday: A-, little seaweed, mostly dry and 87°F water with 18% rain.
December (A) and January (A) grade best, with Puerto Escondido surf nearby.
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 Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda
Does Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
How warm is the water at Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda?
About 85°F in November. The sea is warmest in August (about 88°F) and coolest in March (about 82°F).
When is the best time to visit Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for December through April. February is usually the quietest of those, with about 2 rainy days and a sea near 83°F.
When is hurricane season at Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda, and how often do storms hit?
The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from mid-May through November and peaks from August to October. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda in 13 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 5. The riskiest stretch is around June 18, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 2%; across all of June it is about 8%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
Sargassum season at Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda
Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Huatulco month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Huatulco.
Weather & water by month at Suites & Hotel Punta Esmeralda
Average highs run from about 86°F in January, February, September, October and December to 90°F in May. The sea is warmest in August (about 88°F) and coolest in March (about 82°F). March is usually the driest, with about 1 rainy day; June and September are the wettest, with about 20 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°F | 83°F | 2 |
| Feb | 86°F | 83°F | 2 |
| Mar | 88°F | 82°F | 1 |
| Apr | 89°F | 84°F | 2 |
| May | 90°F | 85°F | 8 |
| Jun | 87°F | 87°F | 20 |
| Jul | 88°F | 87°F | 16 |
| Aug | 88°F | 88°F | 18 |
| Sep | 86°F | 87°F | 20 |
| Oct | 86°F | 86°F | 15 |
| Nov | 87°F | 85°F | 6 |
| Dec | 86°F | 84°F | 2 |
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). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Oaxaca, Level 2 (verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Zicatela (Puerto Escondido) is a big-wave surf beach; swim at Carrizalillo or Puerto Angelito instead.
- Huatulco's nine bays are sheltered and calm.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Puerto Escondido, MX
- Huatulco's nine bays by boat
- Puerto Escondido surf & bioluminescence (Manialtepec)
- Mazunte turtle center
- Zipolite & San Agustinillo
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Nearest airports
- Puerto Escondido Intl (PXM), ~6 km
- Bahías de Huatulco Intl (HUX), ~84 km
Nearby resorts
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- Villas Ndaaya Puerto Escondido, MX · 1 km
- Hotel Bigu Puerto Escondido, MX · 1 km
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