Volusia County·Daytona Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Is it safe to swim at Daytona Beach today?
Nearby-station reading — not collected at Daytona Beach.
The badge, reading, and history below come from INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles away. Use this as local context and check official conditions for Daytona Beach before swimming.
Latest nearby-station DOH sample is GOOD
The latest Florida DOH sample at INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles from Daytona Beach, measured 20 CFU/100mL in the good range. Use it as nearby context, not as a sample collected at Daytona Beach.
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Latest sample on page · nearby station
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
This sample comes from INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles from Daytona Beach.
Bacteria reading
20 CFU/100mL
This reading belongs to INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Florida DOH classifies results above 70 CFU/100mL as poor. Lower is better.
Nearby-station context
17% 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 2, 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.
Daytona Beach beach conditions and water quality today
If you searched for Daytona Beach water quality or beach conditions today, the latest Florida DOH sample shown here comes from INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles away. That station measured 20 CFU/100mL on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, which this site classifies as GOOD; it was not collected at Daytona Beach.
Latest sample on this page: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
This sample is 8 days older than the freshest update currently on this site.
How Daytona Beach compares nearby today
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY's nearby-station result used on the Daytona Beach page ranks #4 of 4 nearby page results by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This is a proxy comparison, not an exact result collected at Daytona Beach.
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Flagler Beach currently looks like the stronger nearby alternative on this page.
Use Volusia County as your local backup map
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY's nearby-station result used on the Daytona Beach page currently ranks #5 of 5 monitored page results in Volusia County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY as a nearby proxy for Daytona Beach, not an exact-beach sample. Use the county page to compare the rest of the local beaches in one place.
Plan from Orlando
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 Daytona Beach history
Use this when you want the deeper story behind INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY used as context for Daytona Beach. The displayed history shows 17% poor samples, so the trend matters here.
Backup plan
Compare Flagler Beach and other backups
Use this first if Daytona 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 Daytona Beach
This sample is already 8 days behind the freshest site data. If rain hit after this sample, start with the stricter after-rain view.
Warning signs
Check recent spikes before you go
Use this to see how recent the warning signs are. The displayed history still includes a poor sample on August 31.
Usually fine in dry weather, but context matters
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY used as context for Daytona Beach often looks okay on routine samples, but temporary bacteria spikes show up often enough that recent rain or runoff should change your plan.
Most recent poor sample shown here: August 31, 2026 (228 CFU/100mL)
Freshest sample anywhere on this site: September 10, 2026
Sample source details
- Source station
- INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
- Station ID
- 370
- Distance from beach point
- About 1.5 miles
- Match method
- Nearby-station proxy
- Data source
- Florida DOH Healthy Beaches Program via Water Atlas API
This station was selected by proximity because the pipeline did not have a strong local name match. Its sample and history are nearby context, not measurements collected at Daytona Beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (nearby station for Daytona 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 Daytona 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 Daytona Beach
The 'World's Most Famous Beach,' Daytona Beach features hard-packed sand you can drive on, a lively boardwalk, and the Daytona Beach Pier.
Where Daytona Beach sits in Volusia County
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY's nearby-station result used on the Daytona Beach page currently ranks #5 of 5 monitored page results in Volusia County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY as a nearby proxy for Daytona Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
Where Daytona Beach sits in Daytona Beach Area
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY's nearby-station result used on the Daytona Beach page currently ranks #8 of 8 monitored page results in the Daytona Beach Area group by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY as a nearby proxy for Daytona Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
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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.