Lee County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Captiva Island Beach nearby-station recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Captiva Island Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. 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.
Non-good samples
2
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
September 8, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
1
poor samples in the displayed history at the nearby source station.
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 Fewer Warning Signs
History view →These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, the nearby station used as context for Captiva Island Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Boca Grande Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
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 non-good samples in the displayed history
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away
Latest non-good sample May 18
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 17
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 is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Captiva Island Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. 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.