Charlotte County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Boca Grande Beach recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Boca Grande Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
2 poor samples and 3 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.
Non-good samples
3
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
October 5, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
2
poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Boca Grande Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs
History view →These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Boca Grande Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Latest non-good sample May 18
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Latest non-good sample Sep 8
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Nearby-station context from BOWDITCH PARK, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 10
Venice Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 27 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 3
Englewood Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 10
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →October 5, 2026
75 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 23, 2026
64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
September 21, 2026
111 CFU/100mL · POOR
How To Use This Page
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Boca Grande Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.
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 Boca Grande Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.