Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast beach forecast
Mexico · 34 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 34 beaches and resorts in Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 7 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Campeche, Progreso and Celestún. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 83°F in January and December to 94°F in May, and the sea from about 75°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in March and April.
This week, beach by beach
Campeche
- Campeche Country Club seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunC+MonC+TueB-WedC+
- Campeche Malecón Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonD+TueC+WedC+
- Gamma seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonD+TueC+WedC+
- Holiday Inn Campeche seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunC+MonC+TueB-WedC+
- Hotel Plaza Campeche seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonD+TueC+WedC+
- Hotel Tucan Siho Playa seaweed peak: lowSatC+SunC-MonDTueC+WedB
- Hotel Villa Angeles seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonD+TueC+WedC+
- López seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonD+TueC+WedC+
- Ocean View Hotel seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD-MonDTueCWedC+
- Paraíso Beach seaweed peak: lowSatB-SunDMonDTueC+WedB-
Progreso
- Hotel & Suites Domani seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Hotel Costa Club seaweed peak: lowSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedB-
- Hotel Escalante seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunCMonC-TueCWedC
- Hotel José y Lety seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Hotel Las Dunas seaweed peak: very lowSatC+SunB-MonB-TueB-WedB
- Hotel Las Garzas seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Playa Arena seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Progreso Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonC+TueC+WedC+
- Villas Yessenia seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunCMonC-TueCWedC
Celestún
- Celestún Beach Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+
- Hotel Manglares seaweed peak: lowSatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+
- Hotel Xixim Mundo Imperial seaweed peak: lowSatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+
- Villas del mar seaweed peak: lowSatC-SunD+MonDTueC+WedC+
Telchac Puerto
- Grand Marina Kinuh seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonDTueD+WedC
- Hotel Mar Inn seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonDTueD+WedC
- Hotel Reef Yucatan seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonDTueD+WedC+
- Telchac Puerto Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatCSunD+MonDTueD+WedC
El Cuyo
- El Cuyo Beach Hotels seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
- LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunCMonCTueC+WedC
Sisal
- Club de Patos seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunD+MonDTueCWedC
- Sisal Beach Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatD+SunD+MonDTueCWedC
Ciudad del Carmen
- Ciudad del Carmen Playa Norte Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatBSunB-MonC+TueBWedB
Dzemul
- Tecnohotel San Benito Beach seaweed peak: lowSatC+SunC-MonD+TueC-WedC+
Rio Lagartos
- Hotel Villa de Pescadores seaweed peak: moderateSatC+SunC+MonCTueC+WedC
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 | 83°F | 75°F | 10% | Very low |
| Feb | 85°F | 75°F | 8% | Very low |
| Mar | 89°F | 77°F | 6% | Very low |
| Apr | 92°F | 81°F | 6% | Very low |
| May | 94°F | 82°F | 12% | Low |
| Jun | 93°F | 84°F | 32% | Low |
| Jul | 92°F | 86°F | 35% | Low |
| Aug | 92°F | 86°F | 38% | Low |
| Sep | 91°F | 86°F | 42% | Low |
| Oct | 89°F | 84°F | 28% | Very low |
| Nov | 86°F | 81°F | 14% | Very low |
| Dec | 83°F | 77°F | 11% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast; 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 crews; Gulf-side landings are usually light.
- Resort crews
- Hotel crews as needed.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US State Dept: Yucatán, Level 1; Campeche, Level 2
- Very shallow, calm Gulf water; lower rip risk.
- Northers (nortes) Nov–Mar bring wind and cooler water.
Things to do in Yucatán & Campeche Gulf Coast
- Mérida historic center
- Celestún flamingos
- Uxmal & Edzná ruins
- Campeche walled city (UNESCO)