Aerial illustration of Barra Piedra beach, Costa Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Barra Piedra

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

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

14 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Barra Piedra today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected moderate sargassum at Barra Piedra.  Sargassum at Barra Piedra fell from 44,000 m² to 20,200 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Barra Piedra is the clearest beach in Costa Maya today.

Satellite image and current status of Barra Piedra

Satellite image of sargassum at Barra Piedra beach, Costa Maya — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 360 m. of coastline covered(14 % of 2.6 km.)

Total on the beach
20,200 m²
Largest patch
9,400 m²
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Recent observation record

At Barra Piedra, no clean observations, level moderate in 2 of 5.

  1. Moderate
  2. Excessive
  3. Moderate
  4. Excessive
  5. Brown tide

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

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