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About Sargazo Watch
Sargazo Watch helps travellers find the best beaches — whether you're here on vacation or living as an expat. We track live sargassum and beach conditions across the Riviera Maya and the wider Caribbean and lay it out beach by beach, so you can plan around the seaweed instead of being surprised by it.
Updated June 2026Why we built it
Sargassum can turn a dream beach day into a brown, sulphur-smelling letdown. The good news is that it lands unevenly, clearing one beach while burying the next. Official information is scattered, technical, or out of date. We wanted to create a transparent platform where you can find answers to travellers' most common question: is the water clear right now, and where?
How we compile conditions
Live webcams
Streams from hotels and public cameras up and down the coast — the same view you'd get standing there.
Satellite data
NOAA and University of South Florida imagery shows where sargassum is floating offshore and how likely it is to reach the coast.
Community reports
Fresh photos and notes from visitors and locals — the ground truth that keeps each beach honest.
Beach-by-beach readings
We blend it into a simple status for each beach — an estimate to start your planning.
What we stand for
Independent. We're not a tourism board, not a government agency, and not owned by any hotel.
Honest. Beach scores reflect conditions, not who pays us — affiliate links never move a rating.
Privacy-conscious. Our analytics are anonymous: no names and no cross-site tracking. We keep data collection to a minimum. You can unsubscribe your email anytime.
Free for users. The site stays free, supported by optional hotel and activity bookings.
Conditions are estimates and can change rapidly. Sargazo Watch is a planning aid — always confirm locally before you travel. See our Disclaimer for details.