Aerial illustration of Punta Herradura beach, Mahahual, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Punta Herradura

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Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

74 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Punta Herradura today?

In the September 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Punta Herradura.  Sargassum at Punta Herradura rose from 310 m² to 12,795 m² versus our previous observation, on Monday, September 7.

Punta Herradura is the seventh cleanest beach in Mahahual.

Satellite image and current status of Punta Herradura

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 780 m. of coastline covered(74 % of 1 km.)

Total on the beach
12,795
Largest patch
4,425

Recent observation record

At Punta Herradura, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 5.

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

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

Sargassum forecast for Punta Herradura next 48 hours

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