Which beaches have the lowest bacteria readings in Sarasota / Bradenton?
This page surfaces the lowest posted bacteria readings in Sarasota / Bradenton so you can compare same-sample numbers directly instead of relying on badges alone.
How this page sorts
Sorted by the lowest current CFU/100mL reading first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. 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 you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
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.
Lowest Bacteria
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Turtle Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Venice Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 31 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 52 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Lido Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 63 CFU/100mL
Direct-Sample Ranked List
6 directly sampled beaches in this set.
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Turtle Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Venice Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 31 CFU/100mL
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 52 CFU/100mL
Lido Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 63 CFU/100mL
Nearby-Station Context In This View
Not ranked as exact beach samples.
These 2 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 · Lowest Bacteria
Anna Maria Island Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from BAYFRONT PARK NORTH, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
Holmes Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Current reading: 10 CFU/100mL
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
Top picks and the ranked list use only the 6 direct name-and-location beach samples. The 2 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.