The Reef Atlantis beach & sargassum forecast
Paradise Island, BS · The Bahamas, Bahamas · 25.085, -77.328
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Also listed as The Reef at Atlantis.
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Questions about The Reef Atlantis
Does The Reef Atlantis get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At The Reef Atlantis the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 10% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at The Reef Atlantis?
About 84°F in October. The sea is warmest in July, August and September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 74°F).
When is the best time to visit The Reef Atlantis?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for November. November brings about 12 rainy days and a sea near 79°F.
When is hurricane season in The Bahamas?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in The Bahamas as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about The Reef at Atlantis
Guests like Large, well-liked water park · Very friendly, smiling staff · Good in-room amenities (iron, kettle, microwave) · Room service praised
Watch for Some water slides closed · Dated rooms and visible wear · Maintenance issues (cracked sink, stuck flush handle) · Lack of toiletries in bathrooms
- Cleanliness
6.8 - Service
9.3 - Location
9.8 - Room Quality
6.5 - Amenities
7.5 - Value for Money
7.0 - Food and Beverage
8.9 - Overall Experience
9.0
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Sargassum season at The Reef Atlantis
Low sargassum risk year-round at The Reef Atlantis: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 10% of weeks. 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 seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 8% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 15% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 28%) 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 328°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at The Reef Atlantis
Average highs run from about 76°F in January to 89°F in August. The sea is warmest in July, August and September (about 87°F) and coolest in February (about 74°F). February is usually the driest, with about 9 rainy days; September is the wettest, with about 19 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 75°F | 11 | Very low |
| Feb | 77°F | 74°F | 9 | Very low |
| Mar | 79°F | 76°F | 11 | Very low |
| Apr | 80°F | 77°F | 12 | Very low |
| May | 83°F | 83°F | 17 | Very low |
| Jun | 85°F | 85°F | 18 | Very low |
| Jul | 88°F | 87°F | 18 | Low |
| Aug | 89°F | 87°F | 18 | Very low |
| Sep | 87°F | 87°F | 19 | Very low |
| Oct | 84°F | 84°F | 17 | Very low |
| Nov | 81°F | 79°F | 12 | Very low |
| Dec | 78°F | 77°F | 10 | 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
- 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 Paradise Island, 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 are a week in December. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Nassau Lynden Pindling Intl (NAS), ~15 km
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