Franklin County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast

Where to swim instead of Carrabelle Beach

If Carrabelle Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

GOODLatest sample: August 31, 202614 CFU/100mL25% poor-sample history

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.

Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Carrabelle Beach is not the right call.

Cape San Blas Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 43 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Sep 1, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Mexico Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 45 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Sep 1, 202610 CFU/100mL

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 · 63 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

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 · 67 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

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 · 72 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

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 · 23 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

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 · 28 mi away

GOOD
Tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

St. George Island Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away

GOOD
Tested Aug 31, 20262 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 25%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

July 27, 2026

50 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

July 20, 2026

880 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

July 13, 2026

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

July 9, 2026

52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

July 7, 2026

170 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

June 29, 2026

90 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

How To Use This Page

If Carrabelle Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

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.