Gulf County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast
Is it safe to swim at Cape San Blas Beach today?
Nearby-station reading — not collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
The badge, reading, and history below come from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles away. Use this as local context and check official conditions for Cape San Blas Beach before swimming.
Latest nearby-station DOH sample is GOOD
The latest Florida DOH sample at Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles from Cape San Blas Beach, measured 10 CFU/100mL in the good range. Use it as nearby context, not as a sample collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
Keep it handy on this device for your next conditions check.
Latest sample on page · nearby station
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
This sample comes from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles from Cape San Blas Beach.
Bacteria reading
10 CFU/100mL
This reading belongs to Cape Palms Public Access. Florida DOH classifies results above 70 CFU/100mL as poor. Lower is better.
Nearby-station context
0% poor results
Use the current sample first, then use up to 12 latest displayed samples as context.
This page helps you make a better beach decision, not just read a badge. If it has rained heavily since Tuesday, September 1, 2026, lean conservative even though the latest sample is in the good range.
Start with the sample date
The number on this page is only as fresh as the last sample. If the date feels old for your trip, be more skeptical.
Use history as a tie-breaker
Two beaches can both look good today, but the one with fewer past spikes is usually the safer bet on an uncertain weather day.
Rain beats the badge
Stormwater runoff can change conditions faster than Florida's routine testing schedule, especially near inlets, canals, and urban drains.
Cape San Blas Beach beach conditions and water quality today
If you searched for Cape San Blas Beach water quality or beach conditions today, the latest Florida DOH sample shown here comes from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles away. That station measured 10 CFU/100mL on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, which this site classifies as GOOD; it was not collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
Latest sample on this page: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
This sample is 9 days older than the freshest update currently on this site.
How Cape San Blas Beach compares nearby today
Cape Palms Public Access's nearby-station result used on the Cape San Blas Beach page ranks first among 4 nearby page results by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This is a proxy comparison, not an exact result collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
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Use Gulf County as your local backup map
Cape Palms Public Access's nearby-station result used on the Cape San Blas Beach page currently ranks first among monitored page results in Gulf County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses Cape Palms Public Access as a nearby proxy for Cape San Blas Beach, not an exact-beach sample. Use the county page to compare the rest of the local beaches in one place.
Plan from Tallahassee
If you are deciding from a city trip, the city guide makes it easier to compare distance, current status, and fallback options together.
Use the right page for the decision you're making
These deeper views help when you need more than the same-day badge.
Track record
Open Cape San Blas Beach history
Use this when today's badge looks okay but you want to review whether Cape Palms Public Access used as context for Cape San Blas Beach has been one of the steadier options.
Backup plan
Compare Carrabelle Beach and other backups
Use this first if Cape San Blas Beach gives you pause and you want the strongest nearby alternative ranked by current status, risk history, and distance.
Weather risk
Use the after-rain view for Cape San Blas Beach
This sample is already 9 days behind the freshest site data. If rain hit after this sample, start with the stricter after-rain view.
Warning signs
Check recent spikes before you go
Use this when you want to confirm whether Cape Palms Public Access used as context for Cape San Blas Beach has shown any recent non-good readings, not just the current badge.
Recent samples show a steadier option
Cape Palms Public Access used as context for Cape San Blas Beach has a strong recent-sample track record in this dataset. That makes a dry-weather good sample more reassuring, but it still does not override recent rain, runoff, or brown water.
Most recent poor sample shown here: No poor samples are shown in the latest displayed samples on this page.
Freshest sample anywhere on this site: September 10, 2026
Sample source details
- Source station
- Cape Palms Public Access
- Station ID
- 385
- Distance from beach point
- About 3.9 miles
- Match method
- Nearby-station proxy
- Data source
- Florida DOH Healthy Beaches Program via Water Atlas API
This station was selected by proximity because the pipeline did not have a strong local name match. Its sample and history are nearby context, not measurements collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Cape Palms Public Access (nearby station for Cape San Blas Beach)
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
If it rained recently, treat this page as stale faster
Florida DOH testing is routine, not continuous. Heavy rain can push bacteria higher through runoff before the next posted sample catches it. For Cape San Blas Beach, wait at least 72 hours after heavy rain and be extra careful around inlets, canals, storm drains, or brown water. Read the rain guide.
About Cape San Blas Beach
A secluded Gulf Coast beach on a narrow peninsula, Cape San Blas is known for pristine sand, sea turtle nesting, and minimal crowds.
Where Cape San Blas Beach sits in Gulf County
Cape Palms Public Access's nearby-station result used on the Cape San Blas Beach page currently ranks first among monitored page results in Gulf County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses Cape Palms Public Access as a nearby proxy for Cape San Blas Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
Where Cape San Blas Beach sits in Nature Coast
Cape Palms Public Access's nearby-station result used on the Cape San Blas Beach page currently ranks first among monitored page results in the Nature Coast group by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses Cape Palms Public Access as a nearby proxy for Cape San Blas Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
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Read Before You Go
Is It Safe to Swim After Rain?
Wait times, runoff risk, and when to skip the water
Understanding Advisories
What the badges, thresholds, and warnings really mean
Cleanest Beaches in Florida
Compare the lowest poor-sample shares in the displayed history
How Bacteria Testing Works
How sampling works and why “latest” is not the same as live
Flesh-Eating Bacteria & Vibrio
Why this enterococcus badge does not test for Vibrio
Disclaimer: Water quality data is sourced from the Florida Department of Health Healthy Beaches Program. Conditions can change rapidly. This website provides informational guidance only, not official real-time clearance — always check with Florida DOH for official beach conditions. Safe to Swim Florida is an independent project and is not affiliated with any government agency.