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

Sargassum at Playa Gaviotas

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Still current today, October 22 Next update: in 4 days

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

87 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Gaviotas today?

According to the October 22, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed critical sargassum levels at Playa Gaviotas.  Sargassum at Playa Gaviotas rose from 0 m² to 36,700 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.

Playa Gaviotas is the second most affected 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 22, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 1.7 km. of coastline covered(87 % of 1.9 km.)

Total on the beach
36,700 m²
Largest patch
3,700 m²
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Recent observation record

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

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

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

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