Villa Bellefleur beach & sargassum forecast

Sargassum season at Villa Bellefleur

Sargassum risk at Villa Bellefleur typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 27% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, 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: 8% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so 59% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 37%) 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 252°; 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.

Trinidad & Tobago month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Trinidad & Tobago.

• Trinidad & Tobago in January
• Trinidad & Tobago in February
• Trinidad & Tobago in March
• Trinidad & Tobago in April
• Trinidad & Tobago in May
• Trinidad & Tobago in June
• Trinidad & Tobago in July
• Trinidad & Tobago in August
• Trinidad & Tobago in September
• Trinidad & Tobago in October
• Trinidad & Tobago in November
• Trinidad & Tobago in December

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Villa Bellefleur

Average highs run from about 83°F in January to 87°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 15 rainy days; June and July are the wettest, with about 24 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.

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

Public cleanup

THA crews in Tobago; windward Tobago bays heavily affected in peak years

Resort crews

Hotels clear frontage

Typical clearing time

Days on public beaches

Safety notes

US State Dept: Trinidad & Tobago, Level 3 Reconsider Travel (crime, terrorism, verify)

• Violent crime in parts of Port of Spain; Tobago lower but not negligible
• State of emergency declared in 2024-25 (verify current status)
• Use trusted transport, avoid walking at night

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

Things to do near Lowlands, Tobago, TT

• Carnival (Feb/Mar)
• Buccoo Reef & Nylon Pool
• Main Ridge Forest Reserve
• Pigeon Point
• Asa Wright Nature Centre
• Leatherback turtle nesting (Mar-Aug)

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Villa Bellefleur. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

• A.N.R. Robinson Intl (Tobago) (TAB), ~1 km
• Piarco Intl (Trinidad) (POS), ~83 km

Nearby resorts

• Coco Reef Resort & Spa Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 0 km
• Conrado Beach Resort Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 1 km
• Jetway Holiday Resort Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 1 km
• Crown Point Beach Hotel Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 1 km
• Tropikist Beach Hotel & Resort Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 1 km
• Rovanel’s Resort Lowlands, Tobago, TT · 2 km