Hillsborough County · Tampa Bay Area · Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Ben T. Davis 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.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 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
December 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 →Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Water Quality History — Last 12 Months
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →March 15, 2026
37 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
February 28, 2026
41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
February 13, 2026
36 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
December 30, 2025
44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
December 15, 2025
91 CFU/100mL · POOR
November 15, 2025
40 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 Ben T. Davis Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.