Which beaches are the cleanest near St. Petersburg?
This view ranks beaches near St. Petersburg by their long-term water-quality record first, which makes it useful when you want the cleanest-looking historical profile before narrowing into a same-day choice.
How this page sorts
Sorted by lowest 12-month poor-sample rate first, then by current status, sample freshness, and current bacteria reading.
When to use it
Use this page when you care most about historical water-quality consistency, not just what looked best in one recent sample.
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.
Cleanest
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Cleanest
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
8% poor samples in the displayed history
Full Ranked List
12 monitored beaches in this set.
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
0% poor samples in the displayed history
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
8% poor samples in the displayed history
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 11 mi away
8% poor samples in the displayed history
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
8% poor samples in the displayed history
Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
8% poor samples in the displayed history
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
25% poor samples in the displayed history
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you care most about historical water-quality consistency, not just what looked best in one recent sample.
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.