Duval County · Northeast Florida · Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at Jacksonville 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.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
4 poor samples and 12 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
March 15, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Long-term spike risk
33%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 2 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast · 7 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County · Atlantic Coast · 26 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast · 27 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Water Quality History — Last 12 Months
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →March 15, 2026
77 CFU/100mL · POOR
February 28, 2026
69 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
February 13, 2026
45 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
January 29, 2026
106 CFU/100mL · POOR
January 14, 2026
120 CFU/100mL · POOR
December 30, 2025
49 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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 Jacksonville Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.