Franklin County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast

Carrabelle Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Carrabelle Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

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

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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.

Non-good samples

6

moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.

Latest non-good sample

July 27, 2026

This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.

Poor samples

3

poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.

Water Quality History — Latest Samples

Sample source: Carrabelle Beach

35.4
70.5
90
Jun
34
Jul
170
Jul
52
Jul
40
Jul
880
Jul
50
Jul
10
Aug
8
Aug
2
Aug
6
Aug
14
Aug

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs

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These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Carrabelle Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

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 · No non-good samples in the displayed history

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 · No non-good samples in the displayed history

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 · No non-good samples in the displayed history

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 · No non-good samples in the displayed history

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 · No non-good samples in the displayed history

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 · Latest non-good sample Jul 7

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

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Carrabelle Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

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.