Which beaches have the lowest bacteria readings near Tampa?
This page surfaces the lowest posted bacteria readings near Tampa so you can compare same-sample numbers directly instead of relying on badges alone.
How this page sorts
Sorted by the lowest current CFU/100mL reading first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. 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 you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
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.
Lowest Bacteria
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Direct-Sample Ranked List
9 directly sampled beaches in this set.
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
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 · Lowest Bacteria
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.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
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.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Nearby station · Lowest Bacteria
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.
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
How To Use This View
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
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.