Aerial illustration of Playa Boca Iglesia beach, Costa Mujeres, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Boca Iglesia

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

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

72 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Boca Iglesia today?

On October 12, 2026 we recorded critical sargassum levels at Playa Boca Iglesia by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Boca Iglesia rose from 9,000 m² to 31,640 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Boca Iglesia is the worst hit beach in Costa Mujeres today.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Boca Iglesia

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Boca Iglesia beach, Costa Mujeres — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 1.2 km. of coastline covered(72 % of 1.7 km.)

Total on the beach
31,640 m²
Largest patch
9,800 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Boca Iglesia, no clean observations, level moderate in 1 of 3.

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

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

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