Manatee County · Sarasota / Bradenton · Gulf Coast

Should you swim at Coquina 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.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history

Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

2 poor samples and 3 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

February 28, 2026

A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.

Long-term spike risk

17%

Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.

Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain

St. Pete Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Treasure Island Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 8 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Holmes Beach

Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Lido Key Beach

Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 12 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Turtle Beach

Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 20 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Anna Maria Island Beach

Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 31 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4

70.5

50

Oct

23

Oct

21

Oct

24

Nov

24

Nov

18

Dec

22

Dec

20

Jan

83

Jan

18

Feb

95

Feb

22

Mar

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

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

February 28, 2026

95 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

January 29, 2026

83 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

October 1, 2025

50 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

Keep Exploring Nearby

Manatee County Sarasota / Bradenton Beaches near Sarasota Beaches near Venice

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 Coquina Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.