Question 1

Is there sargassum in Florida right now?

Accepted Answer

Open the live map to see today's status for every Florida beach. Each of the 12 monitored beaches gets a Beach Score 0-100 combining sargassum, swell, wind, water temperature and sun — updated daily from NOAA satellite data.

Question 2

Which Florida beaches are sargassum-free today?

Accepted Answer

Conditions differ beach by beach: Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Key West, Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Clearwater are not hit equally on the same day. The map ranks all beaches daily so you can pick the cleanest one — typically the leeward and bay-protected spots.

Question 3

When is sargassum season in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Sargassum influx usually peaks between April and September, but landings vary week to week with currents and wind. Monitoring runs year-round with a 7-day forecast for every beach.

Question 4

How is the sargassum data measured?

Accepted Answer

Detection uses the NOAA AFAI satellite index (Alternative Floating Algae Index) sampled offshore of each beach, blended with wind and current data into a per-beach 7-day forecast. Data refreshes several times a day.