Aerial illustration of Cayo Cahum beach, Holbox, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Cayo Cahum

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

Current sargassum index:

ABUNDANT

Level 4 / 6

47 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Cayo Cahum today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected high sargassum levels at Cayo Cahum.  Sargassum at Cayo Cahum rose from 0 m² to 13,165 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Cayo Cahum is the second most affected beach in Holbox.

Satellite image and current status of Cayo Cahum

Satellite image of sargassum at Cayo Cahum beach, Holbox — high sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Abundant

Approx. 1 km. of coastline covered(47 % of 2.2 km.)

Total on the beach
13,165 m²
Largest patch
7,900 m²
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Recent observation record

At Cayo Cahum, no sargassum in 1 of 2 recent observations.

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

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

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