Which beaches have the freshest samples near Tampa?
This view brings the newest posted sample dates to the top so you can start with the least-stale information near Tampa before you decide where to swim.
How this page sorts
Sorted by latest sample date first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and current bacteria reading. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.
When to use it
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
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 direct name-and-location sample matches for this question. Nearby-station records are listed separately below.
Freshest Samples
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Freshest Samples
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Freshest Samples
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
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Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
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Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
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Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
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Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
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Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Direct-Sample Ranked List
9 directly sampled beaches in this set.
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Latest sample posted Sep 9, 2026
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Nearby-Station Context In This View
Not ranked as exact beach samples.
These 3 beach pages use samples from nearby Florida DOH stations. They remain visible for context, but they do not compete for top-pick or strongest-choice claims.
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, about 1.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from HONEYMOON ISLAND BEACH, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Nearby station · Freshest Samples
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from MADEIRA BEACH, about 3.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
How To Use This View
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
Top picks and the ranked list use only the 9 direct name-and-location beach samples. The 3 nearby-station context records stay separate and cannot identify the strongest exact beach.
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.