Which beaches have the freshest samples in Northeast Florida?
This view brings the newest posted sample dates to the top so you can start with the least-stale information in Northeast Florida before you decide where to swim.
How this page sorts
Sorted by latest sample date first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and current bacteria reading. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.
When to use it
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
What still overrides it
Heavy rain, runoff, brown water, or a stale sample can make any ranked list less trustworthy for a same-day swim call.
Top Picks In This View
Back to the main page →These are the strongest direct name-and-location sample matches for this question. Nearby-station records are listed separately below.
Freshest Samples
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Freshest Samples
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Freshest Samples
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Freshest Samples
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Freshest Samples
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Direct-Sample Ranked List
5 directly sampled beaches in this set.
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Nearby-Station Context In This View
Not ranked as exact beach samples.
These 6 beach pages use samples from nearby Florida DOH stations. They remain visible for context, but they do not compete for top-pick or strongest-choice claims.
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from OCEAN STREET, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 26, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from MAIN BEACH, about 0.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 26, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from MAIN BEACH, about 0.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 26, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from HOPKINS ST ACCESS, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Jul 27, 2026
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How To Use This View
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
Top picks and the ranked list use only the 5 direct name-and-location beach samples. The 6 nearby-station context records stay separate and cannot identify the strongest exact beach.
If it has rained recently, use the rain guide before trusting any beach list too much.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.