Which beaches are better bets after rain near Orlando?
No page can guarantee safety after a storm, but this view tries to surface the steadier, lower-risk options near Orlando 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.
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Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 47 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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Cocoa Beach Pier
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 49 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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Satellite Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 54 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 79 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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Indialantic Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 58 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 1
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Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 69 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 16
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Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 66 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 31
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Playalinda Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 45 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 31
Full Ranked List
14 monitored beaches in this set.
Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 47 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Cocoa Beach Pier
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 49 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Satellite Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 54 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 79 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Indialantic Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 58 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 1
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 69 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 16
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 66 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 31
Playalinda Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 45 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Oct 31
Daytona Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 51 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Nov 30
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 43 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Dec 30
Melbourne Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 60 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Jan 14
Cocoa Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 49 mi away
Risk 8% · last poor sample Jan 29
Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 55 mi away
Risk 17% · last poor sample Dec 30
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 46 mi away
Risk 25% · last poor sample Feb 13
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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.