Aerial illustration of Playa Maya Chan beach, Mahahual, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Maya Chan

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Still current today, November 9 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

LOW

Level 2 / 6

4 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Maya Chan today?

On November 6, 2026 we recorded low presence at Playa Maya Chan by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Maya Chan fell from 34,500 m² to 1,100 m² versus our previous observation, on Sunday, November 1.

Playa Maya Chan is the clearest beach in Mahahual today.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Maya Chan

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Maya Chan beach, Mahahual — low sargassum, November 6, 2026

Sargassum level today: Low

Approx. 60 m. of coastline covered(4 % of 1.5 km.)

Total on the beach
1,100 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Maya Chan, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 5.

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

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

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