Volusia County·Daytona Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at Daytona 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. The displayed readings belong to INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles away, and were not collected at Daytona Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, the nearby station about 1.5 miles away, at 20 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
2 poor samples and 2 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
August 31, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
17%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 2.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 0.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 14 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 41 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away
Nearby-station context from GRANADA BLVD, about 1.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
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)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →August 31, 2026
228 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 17, 2026
109 CFU/100mL · POOR
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. The displayed readings belong to INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, about 1.5 miles away, and were not collected at Daytona Beach.
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 Daytona 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.