Aerial illustration of Playa Papaya beach, Tulum, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Playa Papaya

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

Current sargassum index:

ABUNDANT

Level 4 / 6

43 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Playa Papaya today?

According to the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, we observed high sargassum levels at Playa Papaya.  Sargassum at Playa Papaya fell from 20,826 m² to 7,000 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Playa Papaya is the ninth most affected beach in Tulum.

Satellite image and current status of Playa Papaya

Satellite image of sargassum at Playa Papaya beach, Tulum — high sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Abundant

Approx. 400 m. of coastline covered(43 % of 940 m.)

Total on the beach
7,000 m²
Largest patch
1,500 m²
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Recent observation record

At Playa Papaya, no clean observations, level abundant in 1 of 2.

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

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

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