Aerial illustration of Playa Costa Rica beach, Cancún, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Costa Rica

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

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

26 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Costa Rica today?

In our satellite observation of October 12, 2026, Playa Costa Rica showed moderate sargassum.  Sargassum at Playa Costa Rica rose from 0 m² to 800 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Costa Rica is the fifth most affected beach in Cancún.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Costa Rica

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Costa Rica beach, Cancún — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 100 m. of coastline covered(26 % of 400 m.)

Total on the beach
800 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Costa Rica, no clean observations, level low in 1 of 3.

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

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

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