Franklin County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Carrabelle Beach 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 14 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
3 poor samples and 6 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
July 20, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
25%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Cape San Blas Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 43 mi away
Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 45 mi away
Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 63 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 67 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 72 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Mashes Sands Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from SHELL POINT, about 3.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Last poor sample May 11 · risk 8%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Carrabelle Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →July 27, 2026
50 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
July 20, 2026
880 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 13, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
July 9, 2026
52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
July 7, 2026
170 CFU/100mL · POOR
June 29, 2026
90 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 Carrabelle 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.