Aerial illustration of the Isla Mujeres zone, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum in Isla Mujeres

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Still current today, October 11 Next update: tomorrow

Of all 10 beaches:

2 no sargassum 4 with sargassum 4 unobservable

3,000 m² of sargassum detected

Current sargassum status on Isla Mujeres beaches

In the October 7, 2026 satellite pass, conditions in Isla Mujeres are uneven. 2 beaches are clear, 3 have sargassum and 1 brown tide. The cleanest for swimming are Playa Sol and Playa Tiburón, and it's best to avoid Playa Mia and Playa Media Luna. Another 4 beaches were covered by clouds this pass.

Satellite observation of sargassum in Isla Mujeres

Sargassum map of Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo — October 7, 2026
4 of 10 beaches affected
Status Beaches % Change ±
Clear 2 20 % ↑ +4
Low 1 10 % ↑ +2
Moderate 2 20 % — 0
Abundant 0 0 % — 0
Excessive 0 0 % — 0
Brown tide 1 10 % — 0
Unobservable 4 40 % ↓ −6
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In the satellite pass, clouds covered 4 of the 10 beaches of Isla Mujeres. Of the 6 we could see, 1 has brown tide and 2 have moderate sargassum and 1 low. The other 2 are clear.

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