Which beaches look most reliable near Miami?
This view is for swimmers who want the steadier overall options near Miami instead of chasing a single low reading or a single clean historical record.
How this page sorts
Sorted by current status, low long-term risk, older or missing poor samples, sample freshness, and lower readings.
When to use it
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
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.
Most Reliable
Virginia Key Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Most Reliable
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Most Reliable
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 7 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Most Reliable
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 13 mi away
Good current sample with 17% poor history
Most Reliable
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Full Ranked List
6 monitored beaches in this set.
Virginia Key Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 7 mi away
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 13 mi away
Good current sample with 17% poor history
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
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.