Veracruz & Tamaulipas beach forecast
Mexico · 7 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 7 beaches and resorts in Veracruz & Tamaulipas, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 6 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Veracruz, Chachalacas and Costa Esmeralda. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 77°F in January to 90°F in August, and the sea from about 72°F to 84°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in April.
This week, beach by beach
Veracruz
- Boca del Río Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
- Hotel Mocambo seaweed peak: lowSatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
Chachalacas
- Chachalacas Beach Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunC+MonD+TueC-WedC+
Costa Esmeralda
- Costa Esmeralda Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunB-MonCTueCWedB
Tampico
- Playa Miramar Hotels seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunCMonCTueB+WedA-
Tecolutla
- Tecolutla Beach Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatCSunCMonC+TueCWedB-
Tuxpan
- Tuxpan Beach Hotels seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunC+MonC-TueCWedB
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 72°F | 12% | Very low |
| Feb | 78°F | 72°F | 10% | Very low |
| Mar | 81°F | 75°F | 8% | Very low |
| Apr | 85°F | 79°F | 7% | Low |
| May | 88°F | 82°F | 10% | Low |
| Jun | 89°F | 84°F | 35% | Low |
| Jul | 89°F | 84°F | 45% | Low |
| Aug | 90°F | 84°F | 42% | Low |
| Sep | 89°F | 84°F | 48% | Low |
| Oct | 86°F | 82°F | 30% | Very low |
| Nov | 82°F | 77°F | 18% | Very low |
| Dec | 79°F | 73°F | 14% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Veracruz & Tamaulipas; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews as needed.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Veracruz, Level 3; Tamaulipas, Level 4 (do not travel)
- Check current State Dept guidance before travel.
- Nortes Oct–Mar bring strong winds and high surf.
Things to do in Veracruz & Tamaulipas
- Veracruz Aquarium
- San Juan de Ulúa fortress
- El Tajín ruins
- Tampico historic center