Emerald Coast Beach Water Quality

6 monitored beaches · Gulf Coast

5 Good 1 Moderate

Emerald Coast Beaches — Ranked by Water Quality

Destin Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast

GOOD
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 23 CFU/100mL

Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast

GOOD
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 35 CFU/100mL

Henderson Beach (Destin)

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast

GOOD
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 25 CFU/100mL

Navarre Beach

Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast

GOOD
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 27 CFU/100mL

Navarre Beach Pier

Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast

MODERATE
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 62 CFU/100mL

Okaloosa Island Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast

GOOD
Last tested: Mar 15, 2026 25 CFU/100mL

Counties in the Emerald Coast

Okaloosa CountySanta Rosa County

Nearby Cities

DestinPensacolaPanama City BeachTallahassee

Water Quality in the Emerald Coast

The Emerald Coast has 6 beaches monitored by the Florida DOH Healthy Beaches Program across 2 counties. The area's average risk rating is 7%, with 5 of 6 beaches currently rated as safe for swimming.

For detailed test results, historical charts, and risk ratings, visit any individual beach page. Learn more about how to interpret results in our guide to understanding advisories.

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Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.