Aerial illustration of Playa Gaviota Azul beach, Cancún, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Gaviota Azul

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

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

11 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Gaviota Azul today?

In our satellite observation of October 12, 2026, Playa Gaviota Azul showed moderate sargassum.  Sargassum at Playa Gaviota Azul fell from 11,800 m² to 1,600 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Gaviota Azul is the ninth most affected beach in Cancún.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Gaviota Azul

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Gaviota Azul beach, Cancún — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 90 m. of coastline covered(11 % of 790 m.)

Total on the beach
1,600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Gaviota Azul, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

  1. Moderate
  2. Abundant
  3. Unobservable
  4. Unobservable
  5. Clear

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

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