Aerial illustration of Playa El Recodo beach, Playa del Carmen, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa El Recodo

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

20 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa El Recodo today?

On October 12, 2026 we recorded moderate sargassum at Playa El Recodo by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa El Recodo fell from 12,800 m² to 1,000 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa El Recodo is the seventh cleanest beach in Playa del Carmen.

Satellite image and current status of Playa El Recodo

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa El Recodo beach, Playa del Carmen — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 80 m. of coastline covered(20 % of 390 m.)

Total on the beach
1,000 m²
Largest patch
600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa El Recodo, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

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

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

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