Sargassum at Playa Escondida
Current sargassum index:
MODERATE
Level 3 / 6
34 % of coastline with sargassum
Current sargassum status at Playa Escondida
On October 12, 2026 we recorded moderate sargassum at Playa Escondida by satellite. Sargassum at Playa Escondida fell from 10,300 m² to 1,000 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.
Playa Escondida is among the worst affected beaches in Tulum today.
Satellite image and current status of Playa Escondida
Sargassum level today: Moderate
Approx. 60 m. of coastline covered(34 % of 190 m.)
- Total on the beach
- 1,000 m²
- Largest patch
- 500 m²
Recent observation record
At Playa Escondida, no clean observations, level moderate in 1 of 2.
- Moderate
- Excessive
- Unobservable
- Unobservable
- Unobservable
Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Escondida. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".
