Aerial illustration of Playa Cabo Catoche beach, Holbox, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Cabo Catoche

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Still current today, October 11 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

32 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Cabo Catoche today?

According to the October 7, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed moderate sargassum at Playa Cabo Catoche.  Sargassum at Playa Cabo Catoche rose from 0 m² to 20,900 m² versus our previous observation, on Friday, October 2.

Playa Cabo Catoche is the fourth most affected beach in Holbox.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Cabo Catoche

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Cabo Catoche beach, Holbox — moderate sargassum, October 7, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 810 m. of coastline covered(32 % of 2.5 km.)

Total on the beach
20,900 m²
Largest patch
17,700 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Cabo Catoche, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

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

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

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