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

Sargassum at Playa Gaviotas

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

94 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Gaviotas today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa Gaviotas.  Sargassum at Playa Gaviotas held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Gaviotas is the eighth cleanest beach in Costa Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Gaviotas

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

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 1.8 km. of coastline covered(94 % of 1.9 km.)

Total on the beach
22,900 m²
Largest patch
6,200 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Gaviotas, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 4.

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

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

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