Okaloosa County·Emerald Coast·Gulf Coast

Where to swim instead of Henderson Beach (Destin)

If Henderson Beach (Destin) gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

GOODLatest sample: August 31, 202610 CFU/100mL0% poor-sample history

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

Recent-sample context

0 poor samples and 0 non-good samples in the displayed history.

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Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Henderson Beach (Destin) is not the right call.

Destin Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from HENDERSON PARK BEACH, about 3.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Okaloosa Island Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, about 1.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from Emerald Promenade, about 0.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Navarre Beach Pier

Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away

GOOD
Tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Casino Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Panama City Beach

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Pensacola Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from Casino Beach, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%

Navarre Beach

Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away

GOOD
Tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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No non-good readings appear in the displayed history for Henderson Beach (Destin).

How To Use This Page

If Henderson Beach (Destin) gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, 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 Henderson Beach (Destin) 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.