Sargassum in Cozumel
Of all 24 beaches:
9 no sargassum 13 with sargassum 2 unobservable
275,903 m² of sargassum detected
Where to swim in Cozumel today despite the sargassum?
In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Cozumel are uneven. 9 beaches are clear, 12 have sargassum and 1 brown tide. The cleanest for swimming are El Cielo, Palancar and Punta Francesa, and it's best to avoid Isla Pasión and Playa La Bonita. Another 2 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.
Satellite observation of sargassum in Cozumel
| Status | Beaches | % | Change | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 9 | 38 % | ↑ | +12 |
| Low | 2 | 8 % | ↑ | +8 |
| Moderate | 5 | 21 % | ↑ | +1 |
| Abundant | 4 | 17 % | — | 0 |
| Excessive | 1 | 4 % | ↓ | −2 |
| Brown tide | 1 | 4 % | — | 0 |
| Unobservable | 2 | 8 % | ↓ | −19 |
According to the satellite imagery, 2 of the 24 beaches of Cozumel were under clouds. Of the 22 we could make out, 1 has brown tide and 1 has excessive sargassum, 4 abundant, 5 moderate and 2 low. The other 9 are clear.
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Hotels with no sargassum in Cozumel
Of the 16 hotels we monitor in Cozumel, these 5 show no sargassum in the observation of October 7, 2026.
We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Clear Allegro Cozumel
0 % of 170 m. with sargassum
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Clear Occidental Cozumel
0 % of 50 m. with sargassum
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Clear InterContinental Presidente Cozumel
0 % of 90 m. with sargassum
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Clear El Cid La Ceiba
0 % of 0 m. with sargassum
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Clear Blue Angel Resort
0 % of 0 m. with sargassum
What has changed in Cozumel recently?
Changes since Oct 2
Since our previous observation, on Friday, October 2, Isla Pasión and Punta Norte improved.
Sargassum observed in Cozumel
275,903 m² of sargassum detected in the zone.
- Previous
(Oct 2) - 117,400 m²
- Current
(Oct 7) - 275,903 m²
- Difference
(Increase) - +158,503 m²
Webcams available in Cozumel
Current beach status in Cozumel
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Low Playa Mezcalitos
3 % of 1.4 km. with sargassum
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Excessive Playa La Bonita
71 % of 1,000 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Bosh
47 % of 2.3 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Playa San Martín
19 % of 10.6 km. with sargassum
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Low Punta Sur (Cozumel)
14 % of 2.4 km. with sargassum
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Clear El Cielo
0 % of 670 m. with sargassum
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Clear Palancar
0 % of 880 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa Encantada
31 % of 1.5 km. with sargassum
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Abundant Playa el Mirador
30 % of 840 m. with sargassum
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Abundant Eco Beach
40 % of 1.7 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Molas
14 % of 4.4 km. with sargassum
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Moderate Ixpalbarco
25 % of 17.9 km. with sargassum
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Clear Punta Francesa
0 % of 450 m. with sargassum
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Clear Alegro
0 % of 790 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa San Francisco
1 % of 2 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Las Uvas
0 % of 420 m. with sargassum
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Moderate Punta Norte
18 % of 1.8 km. with sargassum
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Brown tide Isla Pasión
28 % of 2.2 km. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Las Rocas
0 % of 390 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Casitas
0 % of 500 m. with sargassum
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Clear Playa Caletita
0 % of 50 m. with sargassum
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Unobservable Muelle Cozumel
Dense clouds over the beach
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Moderate Punta Celarain
21 % of 510 m. with sargassum
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Unobservable Intercontinental Cozumel
Dense clouds over the beach
