Which beaches have had recent bacteria spikes near Gainesville?
This view is built for people who want to know which beaches near Gainesville have shown recent trouble signs, even if a newer sample has improved.
How this page sorts
Sorted by the most recent poor or non-good sample first, then by higher historical risk, weaker current status, and higher current reading.
When to use it
Use this page when you care about recent warning signs and want to know which beaches have been unstable lately.
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.
Recent Spikes
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 71 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Recent Spikes
Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 81 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Recent Spikes
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 88 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Recent Spikes
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 92 mi away
Latest non-good sample Feb 28
Recent Spikes
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 90 mi away
Latest non-good sample Feb 28
Recent Spikes
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 95 mi away
Latest non-good sample Dec 30
Recent Spikes
Daytona Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 84 mi away
Latest non-good sample Nov 30
Recent Spikes
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Latest non-good sample Oct 31
Full Ranked List
19 monitored beaches in this set.
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 71 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 81 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 88 mi away
Latest non-good sample Mar 15
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 92 mi away
Latest non-good sample Feb 28
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 90 mi away
Latest non-good sample Feb 28
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 95 mi away
Latest non-good sample Dec 30
Daytona Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 84 mi away
Latest non-good sample Nov 30
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
Latest non-good sample Oct 31
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 72 mi away
Latest non-good sample Oct 16
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 66 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 94 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 65 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 69 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 72 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 73 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 75 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 88 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you care about recent warning signs and want to know which beaches have been unstable lately.
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.