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Drum

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1. Heading to Playa del Carmen on Wednesday for a little visit.

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 10:54 AM

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I was there a year ago and it was really bad. Stinky in the vicinity, no swimming for me. In January we returned…there was less of it, removal efforts in high gear (successfully) and the conditions much much better.
Hoping for the best this time, but also prepared for different activities while visiting.

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Any other coastal inhabitants experiencing any Sargassum weed inundations? [View all] surfered Yesterday OP

Heading to Playa del Carmen on Wednesday for a little visit. Drum Yesterday #1

NOAA has a Sargassum weed tracking map. Looks like Playa del Carmen is getting some. If you haven't already done so.. surfered Yesterday #5

Very cool--thanks for the tips! Drum Yesterday #6

Yw surfered Yesterday #7

Yep..in south Florida, too. Deuxcents Yesterday #2

I just looked it up - had no idea there was a special name for this seaweed TBF Yesterday #3

Haven't heard of any around here, but it seems like for us mwmisses4289 Yesterday #4