Manatee County·Sarasota / Bradenton·Gulf Coast

Where to swim instead of Holmes Beach

If Holmes Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Holmes Beach.

GOODNearby station · 0.3 mi awayLatest sample: September 8, 202610 CFU/100mL0% poor-sample history
Nearby-station history — not collected at Holmes Beach. The readings on this page come from MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away.

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.

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 Holmes Beach is not the right call.

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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June 22, 2026

62 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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How To Use This Page

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