Volusia County · Daytona Beach Area · Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at New Smyrna 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
1 poor samples and 1 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
December 30, 2025
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Long-term spike risk
8%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Marineland Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 48 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Gamble Rogers State Park Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 36 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 16 · risk 8%
Flagler Beach
Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 33 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%
Playalinda Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 32 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%
Daytona Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 14 mi away
Last poor sample Nov 30 · risk 8%
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 →December 30, 2025
71 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 New Smyrna Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.