Wyndham Reef Resort beach & sargassum forecast
East End, KY · Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands · 19.348, -81.092
Updated : low seaweed, beach grade C, sea 84°F.
Also listed as The Reef Beach Resort, East End, Grand Cayman.
Veabird's call
Saturday at A- with little seaweed and 84°F water is the clear go after a wet Thursday.
Rum Point and Starfish Point nearby work for a change of scene from the northeast facing beach.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 12, 18:00 UTC.
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Questions about Wyndham Reef Resort
Does Wyndham Reef Resort get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Wyndham Reef Resort the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 15% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Wyndham Reef Resort?
About 85°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F).
When is the best time to visit Wyndham Reef Resort?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for December through April. January is usually the quietest of those, with about 8 rainy days and a sea near 81°F.
When is hurricane season at Wyndham Reef Resort, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Wyndham Reef Resort in 10 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 7. The riskiest stretch is around October 15, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 2%; across all of October it is about 7%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.
What guests say about The Reef Beach Resort, East End, Grand Cayman
Guests like Clean private area · Nice kitchen
Watch for Expensive food · Inconsistent service
- Cleanliness
8.8 - Service
7.8 - Location
8.3 - Room Quality
7.8 - Amenities
8.3 - Value for Money
8.3 - Food and Beverage
7.8 - Overall Experience
8.5
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Sargassum season at Wyndham Reef Resort
Low sargassum risk year-round at Wyndham Reef Resort: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 15% 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: 12% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 23% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 60%) 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 37°; 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.
Cayman Islands month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Cayman Islands.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Wyndham Reef Resort
Average highs run from about 80°F in January, February and March to 86°F in August and September. The sea is warmest in September (about 88°F) and coolest in February (about 80°F). February and April are usually the driest, with about 7 rainy days each; October is the wettest, with about 21 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 81°F | 8 | Very low |
| Feb | 80°F | 80°F | 7 | Very low |
| Mar | 80°F | 81°F | 8 | Very low |
| Apr | 81°F | 82°F | 7 | Very low |
| May | 83°F | 84°F | 12 | Low |
| Jun | 84°F | 85°F | 17 | Low |
| Jul | 85°F | 86°F | 15 | Low |
| Aug | 86°F | 87°F | 16 | Low |
| Sep | 86°F | 88°F | 16 | Very low |
| Oct | 85°F | 87°F | 21 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 85°F | 15 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 83°F | 11 | 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
- Public cleanup
- Department of Environmental Health beach sargassum removal program
- Resort crews
- Seven Mile Beach resorts rake early
- Typical clearing time
- Hours on Seven Mile Beach; East End / North Side slower
Safety notes
US State Dept: Cayman Islands, Level 1 (normal precautions) — verify
- Low crime; watch for petty theft from unattended beach bags and cars
- Strict drug and firearm laws
- Rip currents rare on Seven Mile Beach but possible on exposed east and north coasts
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near East End, KY
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile Beach
- Rum Point & Starfish Point
- Kittiwake wreck dive
- Pedro St. James
- Cayman Brac & Little Cayman diving
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Nearest airports
- Owen Roberts Intl (Grand Cayman) (GCM), ~29 km
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