Aerial illustration of Playa Riu Palace beach, Cancún, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Riu Palace

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

Current sargassum index:

LOW

Level 2 / 6

5 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Riu Palace today?

On October 12, 2026 we recorded low presence at Playa Riu Palace by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Riu Palace held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Riu Palace is the tenth most affected beach in Cancún.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Riu Palace

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Riu Palace beach, Cancún — low sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Low

Approx. 40 m. of coastline covered(5 % of 710 m.)

Total on the beach
500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Riu Palace, no clean observations, level low in 2 of 3.

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

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

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