Aerial illustration of Punta Sur (Cozumel) beach, Cozumel, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Punta Sur (Cozumel)

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

39 % of coastline with sargassum

Current sargassum status at Punta Sur (Cozumel)

In our satellite observation of October 12, 2026, Punta Sur (Cozumel) showed moderate sargassum.  Sargassum at Punta Sur (Cozumel) rose from 2,769 m² to 16,957 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Punta Sur (Cozumel) is the sixth most affected beach in Cozumel.

Satellite image and current status of Punta Sur (Cozumel)

Satellite image of sargassum at Punta Sur (Cozumel) beach, Cozumel — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 910 m. of coastline covered(39 % of 2.4 km.)

Total on the beach
16,957 m²
Largest patch
3,600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Punta Sur (Cozumel), no clean observations, level moderate in 2 of 3.

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

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

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