Aerial illustration of Punta Herrero beach, Costa Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Punta Herrero

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

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

30 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Punta Herrero today?

In our satellite observation of October 12, 2026, Punta Herrero showed critical sargassum levels.  Sargassum at Punta Herrero held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Punta Herrero is the second cleanest beach in Costa Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Punta Herrero

Satellite image of sargassum at Punta Herrero beach, Costa Maya — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 650 m. of coastline covered(30 % of 2.2 km.)

Total on the beach
166,874 m²
Largest patch
6,300 m²
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Recent observation record

At Punta Herrero, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 5.

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

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

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