Aerial illustration of Playa Ballenas beach, Cancún, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Ballenas

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

Current sargassum index:

CLEAR

Level 1 / 6

0 % of coastline with sargassum

Can you swim sargassum-free at Playa Ballenas today?

On October 12, 2026 Playa Ballenas stayed sargassum-free, per the satellite observation.

Playa Ballenas is the seventh cleanest beach in Cancún.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Ballenas

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Ballenas beach, Cancún — clear, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Clear

Approx. 0 m. of coastline covered(0 % of 3 km.)

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Recent observation record

At Playa Ballenas, no sargassum in the last 2 observations in a row.

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

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

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