Aerial illustration of Playa el Palmar beach, Costa Mujeres, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa el Palmar

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

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

13 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa el Palmar today?

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

Playa el Palmar is the third cleanest beach in Costa Mujeres.

Satellite image and current status of Playa el Palmar

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa el Palmar beach, Costa Mujeres — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 320 m. of coastline covered(13 % of 2.5 km.)

Total on the beach
6,200 m²
Largest patch
2,000 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa el Palmar, no sargassum in 1 of 4 recent observations.

  1. Moderate
  2. Moderate
  3. Unobservable
  4. Clear
  5. Brown tide

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

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