Aerial illustration of Playa Albatros beach, Costa Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Albatros

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

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

64 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Albatros today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed critical sargassum levels at Playa Albatros.  Sargassum at Playa Albatros held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Albatros is the third cleanest beach in Costa Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Albatros

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Albatros beach, Costa Maya — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 920 m. of coastline covered(64 % of 1.4 km.)

Total on the beach
81,100 m²
Largest patch
75,600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Albatros, no clean observations, level excessive in 5 of 5.

  1. Excessive
  2. Excessive
  3. Excessive
  4. Excessive
  5. Excessive

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

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