Aerial illustration of Palancar beach, Cozumel, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Palancar

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

0 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Palancar today?

From the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged moderate sargassum at Palancar.  Sargassum at Palancar rose from 0 m² to 3,200 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Palancar is the eighth cleanest beach in Cozumel.

Satellite image and current status of Palancar

Satellite image of sargassum at Palancar beach, Cozumel — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 0 m. of coastline covered(0 % of 880 m.)

Total on the beach
3,200 m²
Largest patch
1,500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Palancar, no sargassum in 1 of 2 recent observations.

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

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

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