Sargassum at Playa Xahuayxol
Current sargassum index:
EXCESSIVE
Level 5 / 6
66 % of coastline with sargassum
How much sargassum is at Playa Xahuayxol today?
In the October 22, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Playa Xahuayxol. Sargassum at Playa Xahuayxol rose from 0 m² to 74,400 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.
Playa Xahuayxol is the third most affected beach in Xcalak.
Satellite image and current status of Playa Xahuayxol
Sargassum level today: Excessive
Approx. 2.7 km. of coastline covered(66 % of 4.1 km.)
- Total on the beach
- 74,400 m²
- Largest patch
- 22,000 m²
Recent observation record
At Playa Xahuayxol, no clean observations, level brown tide in 2 of 4.
- Excessive
- Unobservable
- Brown tide
- Brown tide
- Moderate
Each point is a satellite observation of Playa Xahuayxol. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".
