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, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 12 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample 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, recent poor-sample rate, 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%
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Nearby-station context from PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, about 1.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Nearby-station context from HONEYMOON ISLAND BEACH, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Nearby-station context from MADEIRA BEACH, about 3.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →August 3, 2026
110 CFU/100mL · POOR
How To Use This Page
If Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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.