Nassau County·Northeast Florida·Atlantic Coast
Where to swim instead of Fernandina Beach
If Fernandina Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to MAIN BEACH, about 0.8 miles away, and were not collected at Fernandina Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at MAIN BEACH, the nearby station about 0.8 miles away, at 8 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 0 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.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Fernandina Beach is not the right call.
Amelia Island Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 0 mi away
Nearby-station context from MAIN BEACH, about 0.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 2 mi away
Nearby-station context from OCEAN STREET, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 20 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 24 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 25 mi away
Nearby-station context from HOPKINS ST ACCESS, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Jacksonville Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 27 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 30 mi away
Nearby-station context from BEACH BLVD ACCESS, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 52 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →How To Use This Page
If Fernandina Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to MAIN BEACH, about 0.8 miles away, and were not collected at Fernandina 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 Fernandina 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.