Which beaches have the freshest samples near Key West?

This view brings the newest posted sample dates to the top so you can start with the least-stale information near Key West before you decide where to swim.

1 direct-sample good1 direct-sample moderate1 direct-sample poor or advisory1 nearby-station context recordLatest direct beach sample in this set: September 8, 2026

How this page sorts

Sorted by latest sample date first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and current bacteria reading. 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 the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.

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

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These are the strongest direct name-and-location sample matches for this question. Nearby-station records are listed separately below.

Direct-Sample Ranked List

3 directly sampled beaches in this set.

Nearby-Station Context In This View

Not ranked as exact beach samples.

These 1 beach page use samples from nearby Florida DOH stations. They remain visible for context, but they do not compete for top-pick or strongest-choice claims.

How To Use This View

Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.

Top picks and the ranked list use only the 3 direct name-and-location beach samples. The 1 nearby-station context record stays 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.