Aerial illustration of Playa Catalonia beach, Riviera Maya, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Catalonia

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

Current sargassum index:

ABUNDANT

Level 4 / 6

44 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Playa Catalonia today?

On October 12, 2026 we recorded high sargassum levels at Playa Catalonia by satellite.  Sargassum at Playa Catalonia rose from 600 m² to 1,140 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Catalonia is the fourth cleanest beach in Riviera Maya.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Catalonia

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Catalonia beach, Riviera Maya — high sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Abundant

Approx. 150 m. of coastline covered(44 % of 350 m.)

Total on the beach
1,140 m²
Largest patch
500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Catalonia, no clean observations, level moderate in 1 of 2.

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

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

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