Sargassum at Playa Paytocal
Current sargassum index:
EXCESSIVE
Level 5 / 6
67 % of coastline with sargassum
Current sargassum status at Playa Paytocal
In the November 6, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa Paytocal. Sargassum at Playa Paytocal rose from 26,600 m² to 39,500 m² versus our previous observation, on Sunday, November 1.
Playa Paytocal is the third most affected beach in Mahahual.
Satellite image and current status of Playa Paytocal
Sargassum level today: Excessive
Approx. 2.2 km. of coastline covered(67 % of 3.2 km.)
- Total on the beach
- 39,500 m²
- Largest patch
- 5,500 m²
Recent observation record
At Playa Paytocal, no clean observations, level brown tide in 2 of 4.
- Excessive
- Abundant
- Unobservable
- Brown tide
- Brown tide
Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Paytocal. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".
