Gulf County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Cape San Blas Beach
If Cape San Blas Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles away, and were not collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at Cape Palms Public Access, the nearby station about 3.9 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 0 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.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Cape San Blas Beach is not the right call.
Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 34 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 39 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 44 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Mashes Sands Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 66 mi away
Nearby-station context from SHELL POINT, about 3.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Shell Point Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 70 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
St. George Island Beach
Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 30 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 25%
Carrabelle Beach
Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 43 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 25%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
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How To Use This Page
If Cape San Blas Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 miles away, and were not collected at Cape San Blas Beach.
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 Cape San Blas 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.