Which beaches should you avoid or double-check today in Southwest Florida?

How this page sorts

Sorted by the worst current status first, then by the highest current reading, recent poor-sample rate, and recency of concerning history. 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 quickly screen out the beaches that deserve the most skepticism right now.

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.