Which beaches are better bets after rain near Amelia Island?
No page can guarantee safety after a storm, but this view tries to surface the steadier, lower-risk options near Amelia Island when runoff is part of the decision.
How this page sorts
Sorted by lower long-term spike risk first, then by current status, lower readings, and fresher samples.
When to use it
Use this page after heavy rain when you need fallback options that have been less spike-prone over time.
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.
Better After Rain
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 1 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 23 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 24 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 29 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 57 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Better After Rain
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 52 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 63 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Full Ranked List
11 monitored beaches in this set.
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 1 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 23 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 24 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 29 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 57 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 52 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 63 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Risk 17% · last poor sample Feb 28
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 1 mi away
Risk 17% · last poor sample Mar 15
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 26 mi away
Risk 33% · last poor sample Mar 15
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How To Use This View
Use this page after heavy rain when you need fallback options that have been less spike-prone over time.
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.