Aerial illustration of Playa Coba beach, Akumal, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Coba

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

LOW

Level 2 / 6

8 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Coba today?

On October 12, 2026 we recorded low presence at Playa Coba by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Coba rose from 0 m² to 500 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Coba is the clearest beach in Akumal today.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Coba

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Coba beach, Akumal — low sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Low

Approx. 40 m. of coastline covered(8 % of 510 m.)

Total on the beach
500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Coba, no sargassum in 2 of 3 recent observations.

  1. Low
  2. Clear
  3. Unobservable
  4. Clear
  5. Unobservable

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

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