Sargassum issues have typically been more prevalent in the warmer months of the year.
2026 is shaping up to be a much earlier season with record amounts of sargassum coming ashore.
Below are a few recent articles covering 2026 sargassum season:
- Sargassum surge returns in time for spring break
- 2026 Sargassum bloom on track to be the largest, smelliest season yet
- Riviera Maya battles an earlier-than-expected sargassum season
- Seaweed invasion: Which beaches will be hit hardest by sargassum in 2026?
- Heavy Sargassum Reaches The Beaches Of Cancun In Early Arrival: Real-Time Report