Aerial illustration of the Mexican Caribbean region

Sargassum in the Mexican Caribbean

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Of all 212 beaches:

36 no sargassum 169 with sargassum 7 unobservable

3.87 km² of sargassum detected

How is the sargassum in Mexican Caribbean today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, the sargassum distribution across Mexican Caribbean is mixed, trending toward moderate concentration. Today, Holbox, Cancún and Tulum are sargassum-free.

In total, 45 beaches are not suitable for tourism.

Where is the sargassum in the Mexican Caribbean?

Sargassum map of Caribe Mexicano, Quintana Roo — October 12, 2026
169 of 212 beaches affected
Status Beaches Change ±
Clear 36 ↓ −1
Low 17 ↑ +20
Moderate 46 ↓ −1
Abundant 20 ↓ −1
Excessive 45 ↓ −13
Brown tide 41 — 0
Unobservable 7 ↓ −4
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In summary, of the 212 beaches of the Mexican Caribbean region:

  • 17.0 % sargassum-free.
  • 8.0 % with low sargassum.
  • 21.7 % reporting moderate sargassum.
  • 9.4 % with heavy accumulation.
  • 21.2 % severely affected.
  • 19.3 % with brown tide.
  • 3.3 % unobservable under cloud.

What has changed in the Mexican Caribbean recently?

Changes since Oct 7

Between October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026, the region's sargassum area decreased by 20.8 %.

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, 7 of the 212 beaches of Mexican Caribbean (3.3 %) were under clouds.

Sargassum observed in Mexican Caribbean

3,870,747 m² of sargassum detected in the region.

Previous
(Oct 7)
4,882,388 m²
Current
(Oct 12)
3,870,747 m²
Difference
(Decrease)
−1,011,641 m²

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