Okaloosa County · Emerald Coast · Gulf Coast
Henderson Beach (Destin) water quality history
This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Henderson Beach (Destin): recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.
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.
Poor samples shown
1
out of 12 displayed samples.
Latest poor sample
January 29, 2026
This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.
Historical risk
8%
share of poor samples in the displayed history.
Water Quality History — Last 12 Months
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk
Nearby alternatives →Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Casino Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Pensacola Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 16 · risk 8%
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%
Okaloosa Island Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
Last poor sample Dec 30 · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →January 29, 2026
103 CFU/100mL · POOR
January 14, 2026
70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
December 30, 2025
70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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How To Use This Page
This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Henderson Beach (Destin): 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 Henderson Beach (Destin) beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.