Aerial illustration of Playa Calle 8 beach, Playa del Carmen, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Calle 8

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Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

31 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Calle 8 today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed moderate sargassum at Playa Calle 8.  Sargassum at Playa Calle 8 rose from 0 m² to 300 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Calle 8 is the tenth cleanest beach in Playa del Carmen.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Calle 8

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Calle 8 beach, Playa del Carmen — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 40 m. of coastline covered(31 % of 120 m.)

Total on the beach
300 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Calle 8, no sargassum in 2 of 3 recent observations.

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

Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Calle 8. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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Playa Calle 8 — Current (Oct 12) Current · Oct 12
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