Broward County · Fort Lauderdale Area · Atlantic Coast

Fort Lauderdale Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether Fort Lauderdale Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history

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.

Non-good samples

2

moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.

Latest non-good sample

February 28, 2026

This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.

Poor samples

2

poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.

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 Fewer Warning Signs

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These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Fort Lauderdale Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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February 28, 2026

88 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 15, 2025

114 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether Fort Lauderdale Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

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.