Monroe County·Florida Keys·Atlantic Coast
Where to swim instead of Key West Beach
If Key West 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 SOUTH BEACH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Key West Beach.
Current picture
POOR at SOUTH BEACH, the nearby station about 0.3 miles away, at 344 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
4 poor samples and 5 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
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Key West Beach is not the right call.
Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 35 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Marco Island Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 96 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Naples Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 110 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 120 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 120 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Sombrero Beach
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 46 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 118 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Anne's Beach
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 66 mi away
Current POOR · risk 67%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 8, 2026
344 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 25, 2026
42 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
August 11, 2026
280 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 28, 2026
150 CFU/100mL · POOR
March 24, 2026
271 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
If Key West 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 SOUTH BEACH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Key West 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 Key West 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.