Aerial illustration of Xcalak beach, Xcalak, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Xcalak

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

ABUNDANT

Level 4 / 6

59 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Xcalak today?

From the October 12, 2026 satellite imagery, our detector flagged high sargassum levels at Xcalak.  Sargassum at Xcalak fell from 127,019 m² to 75,600 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Xcalak tops its zone for clear coast today.

Satellite image and current status of Xcalak

Satellite image of sargassum at Xcalak beach, Xcalak — high sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Abundant

Approx. 3.5 km. of coastline covered(59 % of 6 km.)

Total on the beach
75,600 m²
Largest patch
17,000 m²
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Recent observation record

At Xcalak, no clean observations, level excessive in 4 of 5.

  1. Abundant
  2. Excessive
  3. Excessive
  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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