Volusia County·Daytona Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Is it safe to swim at New Smyrna Beach today?
Nearby-station reading — not collected at New Smyrna Beach.
The badge, reading, and history below come from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 miles away. Use this as local context and check official conditions for New Smyrna Beach before swimming.
Latest nearby-station DOH sample is GOOD
The latest Florida DOH sample at SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 miles from New Smyrna Beach, measured 10 CFU/100mL in the good range. Use it as nearby context, not as a sample collected at New Smyrna Beach.
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Latest sample on page · nearby station
Monday, August 31, 2026
This sample comes from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 miles from New Smyrna Beach.
Bacteria reading
10 CFU/100mL
This reading belongs to SOUTH JETTY. Florida DOH classifies results above 70 CFU/100mL as poor. Lower is better.
Nearby-station context
0% poor results
Use the current sample first, then use up to 12 latest displayed samples as context.
This page helps you make a better beach decision, not just read a badge. If it has rained heavily since Monday, August 31, 2026, lean conservative even though the latest sample is in the good range.
Start with the sample date
The number on this page is only as fresh as the last sample. If the date feels old for your trip, be more skeptical.
Use history as a tie-breaker
Two beaches can both look good today, but the one with fewer past spikes is usually the safer bet on an uncertain weather day.
Rain beats the badge
Stormwater runoff can change conditions faster than Florida's routine testing schedule, especially near inlets, canals, and urban drains.
New Smyrna Beach beach conditions and water quality today
If you searched for New Smyrna Beach water quality or beach conditions today, the latest Florida DOH sample shown here comes from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 miles away. That station measured 10 CFU/100mL on Monday, August 31, 2026, which this site classifies as GOOD; it was not collected at New Smyrna Beach.
Latest sample on this page: Monday, August 31, 2026
This sample is 10 days older than the freshest update currently on this site.
How New Smyrna Beach compares nearby today
SOUTH JETTY's nearby-station result used on the New Smyrna Beach page ranks #4 of 4 nearby page results by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This is a proxy comparison, not an exact result collected at New Smyrna Beach.
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Use Volusia County as your local backup map
SOUTH JETTY's nearby-station result used on the New Smyrna Beach page currently ranks first among monitored page results in Volusia County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses SOUTH JETTY as a nearby proxy for New Smyrna Beach, not an exact-beach sample. Use the county page to compare the rest of the local beaches in one place.
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Track record
Open New Smyrna Beach history
Use this when today's badge looks okay but you want to review whether SOUTH JETTY used as context for New Smyrna Beach has been one of the steadier options.
Backup plan
Compare Flagler Beach and other backups
Use this first if New Smyrna Beach gives you pause and you want the strongest nearby alternative ranked by current status, risk history, and distance.
Weather risk
Use the after-rain view for New Smyrna Beach
This sample is already 10 days behind the freshest site data. If rain hit after this sample, start with the stricter after-rain view.
Warning signs
Check recent spikes before you go
Use this when you want to confirm whether SOUTH JETTY used as context for New Smyrna Beach has shown any recent non-good readings, not just the current badge.
Recent samples show a steadier option
SOUTH JETTY used as context for New Smyrna Beach has a strong recent-sample track record in this dataset. That makes a dry-weather good sample more reassuring, but it still does not override recent rain, runoff, or brown water.
Most recent poor sample shown here: No poor samples are shown in the latest displayed samples on this page.
Freshest sample anywhere on this site: September 10, 2026
Sample source details
- Source station
- SOUTH JETTY
- Station ID
- 291
- Distance from beach point
- About 3.4 miles
- Match method
- Nearby-station proxy
- Data source
- Florida DOH Healthy Beaches Program via Water Atlas API
This station was selected by proximity because the pipeline did not have a strong local name match. Its sample and history are nearby context, not measurements collected at New Smyrna Beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: SOUTH JETTY (nearby station for New Smyrna Beach)
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
If it rained recently, treat this page as stale faster
Florida DOH testing is routine, not continuous. Heavy rain can push bacteria higher through runoff before the next posted sample catches it. For New Smyrna Beach, wait at least 72 hours after heavy rain and be extra careful around inlets, canals, storm drains, or brown water. Read the rain guide.
About New Smyrna Beach
A popular East Coast surfing destination, New Smyrna Beach offers great waves, a vibrant arts scene, and proximity to Canaveral National Seashore.
Where New Smyrna Beach sits in Volusia County
SOUTH JETTY's nearby-station result used on the New Smyrna Beach page currently ranks first among monitored page results in Volusia County by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses SOUTH JETTY as a nearby proxy for New Smyrna Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
Where New Smyrna Beach sits in Daytona Beach Area
SOUTH JETTY's nearby-station result used on the New Smyrna Beach page currently ranks #4 of 8 monitored page results in the Daytona Beach Area group by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. This comparison uses SOUTH JETTY as a nearby proxy for New Smyrna Beach, not an exact-beach sample.
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Read Before You Go
Is It Safe to Swim After Rain?
Wait times, runoff risk, and when to skip the water
Understanding Advisories
What the badges, thresholds, and warnings really mean
Cleanest Beaches in Florida
Compare the lowest poor-sample shares in the displayed history
How Bacteria Testing Works
How sampling works and why “latest” is not the same as live
Flesh-Eating Bacteria & Vibrio
Why this enterococcus badge does not test for Vibrio
Disclaimer: Water quality data is sourced from the Florida Department of Health Healthy Beaches Program. Conditions can change rapidly. This website provides informational guidance only, not official real-time clearance — always check with Florida DOH for official beach conditions. Safe to Swim Florida is an independent project and is not affiliated with any government agency.