Broward County · Fort Lauderdale Area · Atlantic Coast

Fort Lauderdale Beach water quality history

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Fort Lauderdale Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term 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.

Poor samples shown

2

out of 12 displayed samples.

Latest poor sample

February 28, 2026

This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.

Historical risk

17%

share of poor samples in the displayed history.

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
25
Oct
21
Oct
19
Oct
114
Nov
19
Nov
19
Dec
22
Dec
20
Jan
21
Jan
19
Feb
88
Feb
19
Mar

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk

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Deerfield Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 14 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 1 · risk 8%

Haulover Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 15 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 16 · risk 8%

South Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 23 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%

Dania Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Feb 28 · risk 8%

Pompano Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Feb 28 · risk 8%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

February 28, 2026

88 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 15, 2025

114 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Fort Lauderdale Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.

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 Fort Lauderdale Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.