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Sargassum at Xcalak

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Still current today, October 22 Next update: in 4 days

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

92 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Xcalak today?

In the October 22, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Xcalak.  Sargassum at Xcalak rose from 0 m² to 115,631 m² versus our previous observation, on Saturday, October 17.

Xcalak leads its zone for sargassum today.

Satellite image and current status of Xcalak

Satellite image of sargassum at Xcalak beach, Xcalak — critical sargassum, October 22, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 5.5 km. of coastline covered(92 % of 6 km.)

Total on the beach
115,631 m²
Largest patch
19,600 m²
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Recent observation record

At Xcalak, no clean observations, level excessive in 3 of 4.

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

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

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