Aerial illustration of Caleta Costa Maya beach, Mahahual, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Caleta Costa Maya

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

96 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Caleta Costa Maya today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Caleta Costa Maya.  Sargassum at Caleta Costa Maya rose from 500 m² to 1,100 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Caleta Costa Maya is the fourth most affected beach in Mahahual.

Satellite image and current status of Caleta Costa Maya

Satellite image of sargassum at Caleta Costa Maya beach, Mahahual — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 90 m. of coastline covered(96 % of 100 m.)

Total on the beach
1,100 m²
Largest patch
600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Caleta Costa Maya, no clean observations, level excessive in 4 of 5.

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

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

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