Okaloosa County · Emerald Coast · Gulf Coast

Should you swim at Henderson Beach (Destin) after rain?

This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 8% 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

1 poor samples and 3 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.

Wait window

72 hours

Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.

Latest poor sample

January 29, 2026

A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.

Long-term spike risk

8%

Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.

Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain

Rain guide →

Destin Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Casino Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Panama City Beach

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Pensacola Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 16 · risk 8%

Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%

Okaloosa Island Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Dec 30 · risk 8%

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
23
Oct
18
Oct
21
Oct
25
Nov
24
Nov
23
Dec
70
Dec
70
Jan
103
Jan
20
Feb
25
Feb
25
Mar

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

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

January 29, 2026

103 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

January 14, 2026

70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

December 30, 2025

70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

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Okaloosa County Emerald Coast Beaches near Destin

How To Use This Page

This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.

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 Henderson Beach (Destin) beach page.

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