Aerial illustration of Cancún Bay, Cancún (Playa Las Perlas beach), Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Cancún Bay

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Still current today, October 10 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

ABUNDANT

Level 4 / 6

769 m² of sargassum detected

Is there sargassum at Cancún Bay today?

In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass we detected around 769 m² of probable sargassum off Cancún Bay, about 60 meters from the shore at Playa las Perlas.  Sargassum appeared in front of Cancún Bay, absent in our previous observation, on Friday, October 2.

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Satellite image and current status of Cancún Bay

Sargassum status — Cancún Bay

Sargassum level today: Abundant

Approx. 60 m. of beach covered(50 % of 120 m.)

2 sargassum patches detected near the hotel

Sargassum in cone
769 m²
Largest patch
395 m²

beach 622 m² water 147 m²

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Recent observation record

In front of Cancún Bay, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

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

Each point is a satellite observation of Cancún Bay's own sea frontage, not the whole beach. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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