Aerial illustration of Xcacel beach, Akumal, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Xcacel

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Still current today, October 23 Next update: in 4 days

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

33 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Xcacel today?

On October 22, 2026 we recorded moderate sargassum at Xcacel by satellite.  Sargassum at Xcacel rose from 0 m² to 11,325 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.

Xcacel has the most sargassum of any beach in Akumal right now.

Satellite image and current status of Xcacel

Satellite image of sargassum at Xcacel beach, Akumal — moderate sargassum, October 22, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 420 m. of coastline covered(33 % of 1.3 km.)

Total on the beach
11,325 m²
Largest patch
2,500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Xcacel, no clean observations, level brown tide in 2 of 3.

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

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

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