Pinellas County · Tampa Bay Area · Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Clearwater Beach
If Clearwater Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
1 poor samples and 1 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
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Clearwater Beach is not the right call.
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →January 29, 2026
81 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
If Clearwater Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, 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 Clearwater Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.