Hillsborough County·Tampa Bay Area·Gulf Coast
Is it safe to swim at Davis Islands Beach today?
Latest DOH sample is GOOD
The latest Florida DOH sample at Davis Islands Beach measured 4 CFU/100mL, which is in the good range. That is a positive sign, but it is still a sample from Wednesday, September 9, 2026 rather than a live reading.
Keep it handy on this device for your next conditions check.
Latest sample on page
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This is the latest DOH beach-water sample we found for Davis Islands Beach.
Bacteria reading
4 CFU/100mL
Florida DOH classifies results above 70 CFU/100mL as poor. Lower is better.
Recent-sample context
0% poor results
Use the current sample first, then use up to 12 latest displayed samples as context.
This page helps you make a better beach decision, not just read a badge. If it has rained heavily since Wednesday, September 9, 2026, lean conservative even though the latest sample is in the good range.
Start with the sample date
The number on this page is only as fresh as the last sample. If the date feels old for your trip, be more skeptical.
Use history as a tie-breaker
Two beaches can both look good today, but the one with fewer past spikes is usually the safer bet on an uncertain weather day.
Rain beats the badge
Stormwater runoff can change conditions faster than Florida's routine testing schedule, especially near inlets, canals, and urban drains.
Davis Islands Beach beach conditions and water quality today
If you searched for Davis Islands Beach water quality or beach conditions today, the latest Florida DOH sample shown on this page is 4 CFU/100mL from Wednesday, September 9, 2026. This site currently classifies that sample as GOOD.
Latest sample on this page: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This sample is aligned with the freshest updates currently on this site.
How Davis Islands Beach compares nearby today
Davis Islands Beach currently ranks #2 of 4 monitored nearby beaches on this page based on current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness.
If you want the stronger backup right now, compare Ben T. Davis Beach first.
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Ben T. Davis Beach currently looks like the stronger nearby alternative on this page.
Use Hillsborough County as your local backup map
Davis Islands Beach currently ranks #2 of 3 monitored page results in Hillsborough County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. Use the county page to compare the rest of the local beaches in one place.
Plan from Tampa
If you are deciding from a city trip, the city guide makes it easier to compare distance, current status, and fallback options together.
Use the right page for the decision you're making
These deeper views help when you need more than the same-day badge.
Track record
Open Davis Islands Beach history
Use this when today's badge looks okay but you want to review whether Davis Islands Beach has been one of the steadier options.
Backup plan
Compare Ben T. Davis Beach and other backups
Use this first if Davis Islands Beach gives you pause and you want the strongest nearby alternative ranked by current status, risk history, and distance.
Weather risk
Use the after-rain view for Davis Islands Beach
Use this when storms, runoff, canals, or brown water make the normal badge harder to trust.
Warning signs
Check recent spikes before you go
Use this when you want to confirm whether Davis Islands Beach has shown any recent non-good readings, not just the current badge.
Recent samples show a steadier option
Davis Islands Beach has a strong recent-sample track record in this dataset. That makes a dry-weather good sample more reassuring, but it still does not override recent rain, runoff, or brown water.
Most recent poor sample shown here: No poor samples are shown in the latest displayed samples on this page.
Freshest sample anywhere on this site: September 10, 2026
Sample source details
- Source station
- DAVIS ISLAND BEACH
- Station ID
- 125
- Distance from beach point
- About 1.3 miles
- Match method
- Name and location match
- Data source
- Florida DOH Healthy Beaches Program via Water Atlas API
Monitoring station names can differ from beach signs or local nicknames. Use this source detail when you want to match the page back to the underlying Florida DOH sample record.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Davis Islands Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
If it rained recently, treat this page as stale faster
Florida DOH testing is routine, not continuous. Heavy rain can push bacteria higher through runoff before the next posted sample catches it. For Davis Islands Beach, wait at least 72 hours after heavy rain and be extra careful around inlets, canals, storm drains, or brown water. Read the rain guide.
About Davis Islands Beach
A small but popular neighborhood beach near downtown Tampa with calm Hillsborough Bay waters and a dog-friendly section.
Where Davis Islands Beach sits in Hillsborough County
Davis Islands Beach currently ranks #2 of 3 monitored page results in Hillsborough County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness.
Compare with Ben T. Davis BeachWhere Davis Islands Beach sits in Tampa Bay Area
Davis Islands Beach currently ranks #2 of 12 monitored page results in the Tampa Bay Area group by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness.
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Compare Nearby Beaches Before You Go
These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical spike rate, and sample recency so you can compare backup options before you drive.
Read Before You Go
Is It Safe to Swim After Rain?
Wait times, runoff risk, and when to skip the water
Understanding Advisories
What the badges, thresholds, and warnings really mean
Cleanest Beaches in Florida
Compare the lowest poor-sample shares in the displayed history
How Bacteria Testing Works
How sampling works and why “latest” is not the same as live
Flesh-Eating Bacteria & Vibrio
Why this enterococcus badge does not test for Vibrio
Disclaimer: Water quality data is sourced from the Florida Department of Health Healthy Beaches Program. Conditions can change rapidly. This website provides informational guidance only, not official real-time clearance — always check with Florida DOH for official beach conditions. Safe to Swim Florida is an independent project and is not affiliated with any government agency.