Broward County·Fort Lauderdale Area·Atlantic Coast
Is it safe to swim at Deerfield Beach today?
Latest DOH sample is GOOD
The latest Florida DOH sample at Deerfield Beach measured 10 CFU/100mL, which is in the good range. That is a positive sign, but it is still a sample from Monday, October 12, 2026 rather than a live reading.
Keep it handy on this device for your next conditions check.
Latest sample on page
Monday, October 12, 2026
This is the latest DOH beach-water sample we found for Deerfield Beach.
Bacteria reading
10 CFU/100mL
Florida DOH classifies results above 70 CFU/100mL as poor. Lower is better.
Recent-sample context
8% 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 Monday, October 12, 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.
Deerfield Beach beach conditions and water quality today
If you searched for Deerfield Beach water quality or beach conditions today, the latest Florida DOH sample shown on this page is 10 CFU/100mL from Monday, October 12, 2026. This site currently classifies that sample as GOOD.
Latest sample on this page: Monday, October 12, 2026
This sample is 2 days older than the freshest update currently on this site.
How Deerfield Beach compares nearby today
Deerfield Beach currently ranks #4 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 Pompano Beach first.
Compare Deerfield Beach with Pompano BeachYour best next step from this page
Compare Pompano Beach next
Pompano Beach currently looks like the stronger nearby alternative on this page.
Use Broward County as your local backup map
Deerfield Beach currently ranks #6 of 6 monitored page results in Broward 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 Fort Lauderdale
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 Deerfield Beach history
Use this when today's badge looks okay but you want to review whether Deerfield Beach has been one of the steadier options.
Backup plan
Compare Pompano Beach and other backups
Use this first if Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach
This sample is already 2 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 September 21.
Recent samples show a steadier option
Deerfield 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: September 21, 2026 (100 CFU/100mL)
Freshest sample anywhere on this site: October 14, 2026
Sample source details
- Source station
- DEERFIELD BEACH PIER
- Station ID
- 24
- Distance from beach point
- About 0.1 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: Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach
A Blue Wave certified beach in northern Broward County, Deerfield Beach features a popular fishing pier and clean, wide shoreline.
Where Deerfield Beach sits in Broward County
Deerfield Beach currently ranks #6 of 6 monitored page results in Broward County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness.
Compare with Dania BeachWhere Deerfield Beach sits in Fort Lauderdale Area
Deerfield Beach currently ranks #6 of 6 monitored page results in the Fort Lauderdale Area group by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness.
Compare with Dania BeachKeep Exploring This Coastline
Use the county, regional, and city guide pages to compare more beaches before you commit to one stop.
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.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Nearby station tested Oct 12, 2026
Nearby-station context from SEBASTIAN STREET, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Nearby station tested Oct 12, 2026
Nearby-station context from HARRISON STREET, about 0.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Pompano Beach
Broward County · Tested Oct 12, 2026
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.