Which beaches are the cleanest near Tallahassee?

This view ranks beaches near Tallahassee 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.

4 good 2 moderate Latest sample in this set: May 13, 2026
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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

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These are the strongest matches for the specific question this page is answering.

Cleanest

Carrabelle Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 47 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 30 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Shell Point Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 26 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Mashes Sands Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Cape San Blas Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 84 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

8% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

St. George Island Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 64 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

17% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Mexico Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 75 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

17% poor samples in the displayed history

Full Ranked List

6 monitored beaches in this set.

Carrabelle Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 47 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 30 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Shell Point Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 26 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Mashes Sands Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cape San Blas Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 84 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

8% poor samples in the displayed history

St. George Island Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 64 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

17% poor samples in the displayed history

Mexico Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 75 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

17% poor samples in the displayed history

County Routes

Franklin County (2) Gulf County (2) Wakulla County (2)

Regional Hubs

Nature Coast (6)

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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.