Martin County · Treasure Coast · Atlantic Coast

Should you swim at Bathtub Reef Beach after rain?

This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 8% poor-sample history

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

1 poor samples and 8 non-good samples in the displayed history.

Rain still matters

Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.

Wait window

72 hours

Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.

Latest poor sample

November 15, 2025

A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.

Long-term spike risk

8%

Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.

Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain

Rain guide →

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
42
Oct
32
Oct
32
Oct
92
Nov
44
Nov
32
Dec
31
Dec
39
Jan
53
Jan
40
Feb
40
Feb
44
Mar

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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March 15, 2026

44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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February 28, 2026

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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February 13, 2026

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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January 29, 2026

53 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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January 14, 2026

39 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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November 30, 2025

44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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How To Use This Page

This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.

Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.

If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Bathtub Reef Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.