In 2025, the seaweed season within the Cancun Space is slowly beginning and sargassum is already invading some seashores throughout the Mexican Caribbean coast. Based mostly on the newest satellite tv for pc photographs (see beneath) consultants predict 2025 might be one other main bloom 12 months, relying on nutrient availability.
Usually, the seashores most affected by excessive concentrations of algae embody Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Sian Ka’an, and sure areas between Cancun and Puerto Morelos.
Nevertheless, precisely predicting which seashores might be affected and to what extent is extraordinarily tough, as situations change nearly day by day and sometimes with out discover.
Be a part of our Seaweed/Sargassum Cancun FB group the place locals and vacationers submit pictures and movies from the realm
Learn on for the newest data on the sargassum state of affairs at Mexicos’ seashores.
What’s the seaweed sargasso and what’s inflicting it?
Sargassum is a floating brown seaweed identified for its leafy look and air-filled bladders that assist with buoyancy.
Current surges in sargassum blooms, particularly within the Caribbean and Atlantic, are linked to nutrient air pollution from agriculture and waste, local weather change, and shifting ocean currents. These situations gas fast progress, inflicting main environmental and financial issues for coastal areas.
When Does Seaweed Season Begin In Cancun (Mexican Caribbean)?
In keeping with the info from the final 2 years, seaweed season in Cancun begins in February and peaks between April and August. Some components near Cancun, similar to Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Puerto Morelos see the beginning of the height already in February.
Sargassum Seaweed Cancun Proper Now (January 29, 2025 Replace)
Ranges of sargassum seaweed have been low / to none across the Cancun Resort Zone in the course of the first month of 2025, however the newest satellite tv for pc photographs already predict one other heavy sargassum seaweed season.
Newest Information: May South Florida see a significant seaweed occasion by spring 2025? Satellite tv for pc imagery suggests so (NBCMiami.com)
Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy remembers fishing off Miami along with his grandfather, trying to find sargassum as a result of it signaled plentiful marine life. Sargassum supplies habitat for varied species, together with juvenile mahi-mahi, however extreme blooms may cause issues.
Satellite tv for pc photographs from the College of South Florida (USF) present an unusually excessive quantity of sargassum within the Central and East Atlantic as of December 2024—rating above the seventy fifth percentile for the previous 15 years. Whereas nonetheless far offshore, a few of it’s anticipated to succeed in Florida.
Sargassum thrives with daylight and vitamins, doubling in measurement each 10 days. Specialists predict 2025 might be one other main bloom 12 months, relying on nutrient availability.
Newest Satellite tv for pc Pictures by Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the College of South Florida
Satellite tv for pc photographs from January 20–26 reveal an enormous sargassum mass drifting within the Atlantic Ocean, anticipated to succeed in the Mexican Caribbean by March or April 2025.
ARCHIVES and PHOTOS from the 2024 Sargassum Seaweed Season
Newest Mexican Caribbean Coast Sargassum Seaweed Map (July 2024)
In keeping with the newest seaweed distribution map by the Quintana Roo monitoring community, the state of affairs improved on many of the seashores of the Mexican Caribbean. 92 out of 100.
Newest Cancun seaweed photograph updates (July):
Newest Cancun seaweed photograph updates (June):
Cancun video seaweed report (by Touring Way of life) – Could 15, 2024
The stroll was recorded between Playa Marlin and Playa Caracol on MAY 22 on Playa Delfines passing well-known resorts:
- Resort Riu Palace Kukulkan
- Stay Agua Resort
- Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort
- Park Royal Seashore Resort
- Armar Resort (Scary deserted resort, learn the story behind it)
- Seashore Palace Cancun
- Resort Flamingo Cancun
- Hyatt Zilara
- Wyndham Alltra Resort
- LeBlanc SPA Resort
- Royalton Cancun Resort
Stay seaside webcams from Cancun Resorts
Every day Seaweed Updates and Seashore Photographs (Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, and so forth.):
July 2024: After Hurricane Beryl, Cancun enjoys low ranges of sargassum seaweed however different components of the Mexican Caribbean coast nonetheless battle arrivals
Could 22 – June 7
This photograph beneath taken in entrance of Viva Wyndham Maya Resort, Playacar on June 4 exhibits the fast improve in Sargassum seaweed in Playacar. This in style a part of the Mexican Caribbean hasn’t seen such a excessive quantity of seaweed in 2024.
Could 8 – Could 22
From the newest photograph and forecast updates we will say that the seaweed state of affairs has been higher up to now 2 weeks but it surely’s about to vary on the finish of Could.
Could 2 – Could 7
Viral movies from completely different components of the Mexican Caribbean are circulating the web and proceed to influence tourism because the sargassum season slowly begins peaking within the area.
Playacar MAY 3 – Video report from the stroll in entrance of in style resorts (RIU Palace, Reef Resort, Iberostar Playacar, Viva by Wyndham, and so forth.)
April 30 – Could 1
The state of affairs in Playa del Carmen is uncontrolled in a number of the seashores. The cleansing crew struggles to maintain up with fixed (24h) seaweed arrival.
Listed below are some newest seaweed photograph updates from Holbox, PDC, Tulum and Puerto Aventuras:
April 24 – 29
Newest photograph updates from Puerto Morels and Playa del Carmen
April 22 – 23
Tankah Bay and Paradius
Playa Caracol, the cleanest seaside in Cancun, zero seaweed – April 22, 2024
April 20 – 21
Sarah G. stated in her FB report: “At present in Tulum. Sargassum is right here. However they’re doing an excellent job of mitigation. It’s completely different in all places but in addition probably not within the water or pungent. No complaints.”
“The worst photograph is La Zebra. The opposite two are equidistant in both route. Take pleasure in.” she continued.
April 17 – 19
Newest information, pictures, and video from latest seaweed arrival
Sargassum seaweed alert in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean has been raised for the primary time in 2024 by the native officers.
The arrival of the sargassum continues as predicted. In keeping with pictures submitted to our FB reporting group and data from our journalist within the space, the state of affairs is at its worst in 2024.
This improve within the sargassum prompts the Mexican Navy to put in extra boundaries alongside the Cancun and different components of the coast.
Supply: Touring Way of life
Video report from Puerto Morelos (by Touring Way of life)
April 15 – 16
One other wave of sargassum is predicted within the upcoming weeks
Mexican officers count on one other wave of seaweed on the seashores of in style locations similar to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Akumal, and Cozumel.
Newest photograph & video updates:
Large Arrival of Seaweed to Mexican Caribbean from April 6
Large invasions of seaweed began taking place within the Mexican Caribbean. From April 6, individuals began importing pictures into our FB seaweed reporting group with enormous quantities of seaweed on the seashores of Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Tulum, and so forth. This invasion continues all through the week and it’s most probably brought on by elevated temperatures within the Caribbean.
Listed below are some pictures from our FB group (April 7 – 10):
Supply: Touring Way of life
