Sargassum in Xcalak

Report from October 12, 2026

Still current today, October 14 Next update: in 3 days

Of all 7 beaches:

6 with sargassum 1 unobservable

556,491 m² of sargassum detected

Which beaches in Xcalak are most affected today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected sargassum on 5 beaches of Xcalak and brown tide on 1, none clear. The most affected are Playa Xahuayxol and Playa Huache Sur. If you're looking for somewhere to swim, the ones with the least sargassum are Xcalak and Playa Huache Norte. One more beach was covered by clouds this pass.

Satellite observation of sargassum in Xcalak

Sargassum map of Xcalak, Quintana Roo — October 12, 2026 — Status Beaches % Change ±

Clear 0 0 % — 0
Low 0 0 % ↑ +1
Moderate 0 0 % ↓ −3
Abundant 1 14 % — 0
Excessive 4 57 % ↑ +1
Brown tide 1 14 % — 0
Unobservable 1 14 % ↑ +1

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In our satellite observation, clouds hid 1 of the 7 beaches of Xcalak. Of the 6 visible, 1 has brown tide and 4 have excessive sargassum and 1 abundant. The remaining 0 are clear.

Hotels with no sargassum in Xcalak

None today. Of the 2 hotels we monitor in Xcalak, none is free of sargassum in the observation of October 12, 2026. These are the 2 with the least.

We do not list hotels under dense cloud: without an image there is no measurement.
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Excessive

Sol y Arena Xcalak

100 % of 150 m. with sargassum
Excessive

Costa de Cocos Xcalak

100 % of 50 m. with sargassum