Palm Beach County·Palm Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park 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 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 1 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
September 21, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
8%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Delray Beach
Palm Beach County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
Nearby-station context from SANDOWAY PARK, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Pompano Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 20 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from COMMERCIAL BLVD PIER, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 28 mi away
Nearby-station context from SEBASTIAN STREET, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Singer Island Beach
Palm Beach County · Atlantic Coast · 18 mi away
Nearby-station context from RIVIERA MUNICIPAL BEACH, about 0.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Juno Beach
Palm Beach County · Atlantic Coast · 24 mi away
Nearby-station context from CARLIN PARK, about 3.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 21, 2026
109 CFU/100mL · POOR
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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 Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park 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.