Gulf County · Nature Coast · Gulf Coast

Mexico Beach water quality history

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Mexico Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

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.

Poor samples shown

2

out of 12 displayed samples.

Latest poor sample

January 14, 2026

This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.

Historical risk

17%

share of poor samples in the displayed history.

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
29
Oct
32
Oct
25
Oct
34
Nov
95
Nov
29
Dec
34
Dec
93
Jan
32
Jan
28
Feb
32
Feb
31
Mar

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

Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk

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Shell Island

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

St. Andrews State Park

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Panama City Beach

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Carrabelle Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 45 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 30 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Mashes Sands Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 64 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Shell Point Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 69 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

January 14, 2026

93 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 30, 2025

95 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Mexico Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.

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.