Lee County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Captiva Island Beach nearby-station water quality history
This page gives swimmers deeper historical context for Captiva Island Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the displayed station history has reached poor territory. The displayed readings belong to SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Captiva Island Beach.
Current picture
MODERATE at SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, the nearby station about 0.3 miles away, at 42 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 2 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.
Poor samples shown
1
out of 12 displayed samples.
Latest poor sample
July 20, 2026
This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.
Displayed-sample risk
8%
share of poor samples in the displayed history.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION (nearby station for Captiva Island Beach)
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk
Nearby alternatives →Boca Grande Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from LYNN HALL PARK, about 0.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 8, 2026
42 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
July 20, 2026
111 CFU/100mL · POOR
How To Use This Page
This page gives swimmers deeper historical context for Captiva Island Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the displayed station history has reached poor territory. The displayed readings belong to SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Captiva Island 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 Captiva Island 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.