Manatee County·Sarasota / Bradenton·Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Holmes Beach after rain?
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust. The displayed readings belong to MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Holmes Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, the nearby station about 0.3 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 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.
Wait window
72 hours
Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.
Latest poor sample
No poor sample in the displayed history
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
0%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, about 1.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Anna Maria Island Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
Nearby-station context from BAYFRONT PARK NORTH, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Nearby-station context from MADEIRA BEACH, about 3.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Last poor sample May 26 · risk 8%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 21 mi away
Last poor sample May 26 · risk 8%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH (nearby station for Holmes Beach)
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →June 22, 2026
62 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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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. The displayed readings belong to MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Holmes Beach.
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 Holmes Beach 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.