Okaloosa County · Emerald Coast · Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Fort Walton Beach
If Fort Walton Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
1 poor samples and 1 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, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Fort Walton Beach is not the right call.
Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Casino Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 31 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Perdido Key Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 49 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Okaloosa Island Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Henderson Beach (Destin)
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Navarre Beach Pier
Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 14 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Navarre Beach
Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Pensacola Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 31 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →October 31, 2025
78 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
If Fort Walton Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
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 Walton Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.