Which beaches have had recent bacteria spikes near Sanibel Island?
This view is built for people who want to know which beaches near Sanibel Island 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
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Recent Spikes
Lovers Key State Park
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Latest non-good sample Jan 14
Recent Spikes
Sanibel Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Spikes
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Spikes
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Spikes
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Spikes
Boca Grande Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Spikes
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 33 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
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Englewood Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 37 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Full Ranked List
8 monitored beaches in this set.
Lovers Key State Park
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Latest non-good sample Jan 14
Sanibel Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Boca Grande Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 33 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Englewood Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 37 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.