Aerial illustration of Punta Xcalacoco beach, Playa del Carmen, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Punta Xcalacoco

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

BROWN TIDE

Level 6 / 6

44 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Punta Xcalacoco today?

From the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged brown tide at Punta Xcalacoco.  Sargassum at Punta Xcalacoco held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Punta Xcalacoco is the third most affected beach in Playa del Carmen.

Satellite image and current status of Punta Xcalacoco

Satellite image of sargassum at Punta Xcalacoco beach, Playa del Carmen — brown tide, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Brown tide

Approx. 100 m. of coastline covered(44 % of 230 m.)

Total on the beach
1,037 m²
Largest patch
900 m²
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Recent observation record

At Punta Xcalacoco, no sargassum in 1 of 3 recent observations.

  1. Brown tide
  2. Abundant
  3. Unobservable
  4. Clear
  5. Unobservable

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

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