Aerial illustration of Playa Tiburón beach, Isla Mujeres, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Tiburón

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

29 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Tiburón today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa Tiburón.  Sargassum at Playa Tiburón rose from 0 m² to 5,600 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Tiburón has the most sargassum of any beach in Isla Mujeres right now.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Tiburón

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Tiburón beach, Isla Mujeres — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 70 m. of coastline covered(29 % of 220 m.)

Total on the beach
5,600 m²
Largest patch
3,100 m²
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Recent observation record

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

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

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

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