Sargassum in Cancún

Report from October 12, 2026

Still current today, October 15 Next update: in 2 days

Of all 22 beaches:

7 no sargassum 13 with sargassum 2 unobservable

84,465 m² of sargassum detected

How are the beaches in Cancún today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Cancún are uneven. 7 beaches are clear, 12 have sargassum and 1 brown tide. The cleanest for swimming are Playa Delfines, Playa Marlín and Playa Ballenas, and it's best to avoid Playa Ancha and Playa Coral I. Another 2 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.

Satellite observation of sargassum in Cancún

Sargassum map of Cancún, Quintana Roo — October 12, 2026 — Status Beaches % Change ±

Clear 7 32 % ↓ −3
Low 4 18 % ↑ +2
Moderate 5 23 % — 0
Abundant 1 5 % ↓ −1
Excessive 2 9 % — 0
Brown tide 1 5 % — 0
Unobservable 2 9 % ↑ +2

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According to the satellite imagery, 2 of the 22 beaches of Cancún were under clouds. Of the 20 we could make out, 1 has brown tide and 2 have excessive sargassum, 1 abundant, 5 moderate and 4 low. The other 7 are clear.

Hotels with no sargassum in Cancún

Of the 63 hotels we monitor in Cancún, these 5 show no sargassum in the observation of October 12, 2026.

We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear

Temptation at The Tower Cancún

0 % of 160 m. with sargassum
Clear

Cancún Bay

0 % of 120 m. with sargassum
Clear

Hotel Imperial las Perlas

0 % of 80 m. with sargassum
Clear

Meliá Casa Maya Cancún

0 % of 190 m. with sargassum
Clear

Hyatt Ziva Cancún

0 % of 180 m. with sargassum

What has changed in Cancún recently?

Changes since Oct 7

Since our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7, 5 new threats detected, including Playa Coral I, Playa Delfin and Playa Med. 5 beaches improved, including Playa Coral II, Playa Gaviota Azul and Playa las Perlas.