Aerial illustration of Caleta Tankah Sur beach, Tulum, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Caleta Tankah Sur

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

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

69 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Caleta Tankah Sur today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed critical sargassum levels at Caleta Tankah Sur.  Sargassum at Caleta Tankah Sur held steady versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Caleta Tankah Sur is the seventh most affected beach in Tulum.

Satellite image and current status of Caleta Tankah Sur

Satellite image of sargassum at Caleta Tankah Sur beach, Tulum — critical sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 700 m. of coastline covered(69 % of 1 km.)

Total on the beach
18,900 m²
Largest patch
13,500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Caleta Tankah Sur, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 2.

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

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

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