Miami-Dade County · Miami Beach Area · Atlantic Coast

Where to swim instead of Matheson Hammock Beach

If Matheson Hammock Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

GOOD Latest sample: May 12, 2026 2 CFU/100mL 8% poor-sample history
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GOOD on the latest sample at 2 CFU/100mL.

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1 poor samples and 1 non-good samples in the displayed history.

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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 Matheson Hammock Beach is not the right call.

Virginia Key Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 12, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

South Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Haulover Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 17 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Dania Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 27 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Sunny Isles Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 20 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Hollywood Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 24 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 32 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Crandon Park Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 7 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 11, 2026 38 CFU/100mL

Current MODERATE · risk 0%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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November 30, 2025

91 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

If Matheson Hammock Beach 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 Matheson Hammock Beach beach page.

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