Aerial illustration of Akumal beach, Akumal, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Akumal

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

37 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Akumal today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed moderate sargassum at Akumal.  Sargassum at Akumal fell from 13,400 m² to 3,578 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Akumal is the third cleanest beach in its zone.

Satellite image and current status of Akumal

Satellite image of sargassum at Akumal beach, Akumal — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 380 m. of coastline covered(37 % of 1 km.)

Total on the beach
3,578 m²
Largest patch
1,700 m²
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Recent observation record

At Akumal, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 3.

  1. Moderate
  2. Excessive
  3. Unobservable
  4. Excessive
  5. Unobservable

Each point is a satellite observation of Akumal. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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