Aerial illustration of Punta Brava beach, Puerto Morelos, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Punta Brava

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Still current today, October 15 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

82 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Punta Brava today?

From the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged critical sargassum levels at Punta Brava.  Sargassum at Punta Brava held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Punta Brava is the third most affected beach in Puerto Morelos.

Satellite image and current status of Punta Brava

Satellite image of sargassum at Punta Brava beach, Puerto Morelos — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 2.8 km. of coastline covered(82 % of 3.5 km.)

Total on the beach
58,396 m²
Largest patch
7,800 m²
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Recent observation record

At Punta Brava, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 3.

  1. Excessive
  2. Excessive
  3. Unobservable
  4. Unobservable
  5. Abundant

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

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