Broward County · Fort Lauderdale Area · Atlantic Coast

Where to swim instead of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

If Lauderdale-by-the-Sea gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 8% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

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

Long-term context

1 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.

Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is not the right call.

Delray Beach

Palm Beach County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Pompano Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Deerfield Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 9 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Dania Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Haulover Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 20 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Hollywood Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 13 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Sunny Isles Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 18 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

March 15, 2026

48 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

February 28, 2026

101 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

February 13, 2026

53 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

January 29, 2026

43 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

January 14, 2026

64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

December 30, 2025

51 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

Keep Exploring Nearby

Broward County Fort Lauderdale Area Beaches near Fort Lauderdale

How To Use This Page

If Lauderdale-by-the-Sea gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach page.

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