Aerial illustration of Chemuyil Sur beach, Akumal, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Chemuyil Sur

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

63 % of coastline with sargassum

Current sargassum status at Chemuyil Sur

In our satellite observation of October 12, 2026, Chemuyil Sur showed critical sargassum levels.  Sargassum at Chemuyil Sur held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Chemuyil Sur is the fifth cleanest beach in Akumal.

Satellite image and current status of Chemuyil Sur

Satellite image of sargassum at Chemuyil Sur beach, Akumal — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 450 m. of coastline covered(63 % of 710 m.)

Total on the beach
14,000 m²
Largest patch
6,900 m²
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Recent observation record

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

  1. Excessive
  2. Brown tide
  3. Unobservable
  4. Excessive
  5. Unobservable

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

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