Palm Beach County · Palm Beach Area · Atlantic Coast

Should you swim at Jupiter 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.

GOOD Latest sample: April 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 25% poor-sample history

Current picture

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

Long-term context

3 poor samples and 8 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

February 13, 2026

A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.

Long-term spike risk

25%

Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.

Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain

Rain guide →

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
44
Oct
85
Oct
32
Oct
43
Nov
45
Nov
95
Dec
32
Dec
34
Jan
44
Jan
115
Feb
45
Feb
34
Mar

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

February 28, 2026

45 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

February 13, 2026

115 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

January 29, 2026

44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

December 15, 2025

95 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 30, 2025

45 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

November 15, 2025

43 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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 Jupiter Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.