Gulf County · Nature Coast · Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Mexico 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 10 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
2 poor samples and 2 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
January 14, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Long-term spike risk
17%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Carrabelle Beach
Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 45 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Mashes Sands Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 64 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Shell Point Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 69 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 →January 14, 2026
93 CFU/100mL · POOR
November 30, 2025
95 CFU/100mL · POOR
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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 Mexico Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.