Which beaches look most reliable in Northeast Florida?
This view is for swimmers who want the steadier overall options in Northeast Florida instead of chasing a single low reading or a single clean historical record.
How this page sorts
Sorted by current status, low long-term risk, older or missing poor samples, sample freshness, and lower readings.
When to use it
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
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 matches for the specific question this page is answering.
Most Reliable
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Full Ranked List
11 monitored beaches in this set.
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with 17% poor history
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with 17% poor history
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Good current sample with 33% poor history
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
The current sample still matters more than the label alone. When conditions are marginal or weather is changing quickly, open the individual beach page to compare sample date, current reading, and nearby alternatives before you go.
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.