Aerial illustration of Pamul beach, Riviera Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Pamul

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Current sargassum index:

BROWN TIDE

Level 6 / 6

61 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Pamul today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected brown tide at Pamul.  Sargassum at Pamul held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Pamul is the third most affected beach in Riviera Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Pamul

Satellite image of sargassum at Pamul beach, Riviera Maya — brown tide, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Brown tide

Approx. 540 m. of coastline covered(61 % of 890 m.)

Total on the beach
5,000 m²
Largest patch
1,100 m²
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Recent observation record

At Pamul, no clean observations, level excessive in 1 of 2.

  1. Brown tide
  2. Excessive
  3. Unobservable
  4. Unobservable
  5. Unobservable

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

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