Aerial illustration of Playa del Muelle beach, Isla Contoy, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa del Muelle

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Still current today, October 24 Next update: in 3 days

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

7 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa del Muelle today?

From the October 22, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged moderate sargassum at Playa del Muelle.  Sargassum at Playa del Muelle fell from 3,311 m² to 2,500 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.

Playa del Muelle is the worst hit beach in Isla Contoy today.

Satellite image and current status of Playa del Muelle

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa del Muelle beach, Isla Contoy — moderate sargassum, October 22, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 30 m. of coastline covered(7 % of 370 m.)

Total on the beach
2,500 m²
Largest patch
1,200 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa del Muelle, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 4.

  1. Moderate
  2. Excessive
  3. Abundant
  4. Excessive
  5. Unobservable

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

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