Okaloosa County·Emerald Coast·Gulf Coast
Okaloosa Island Beach nearby-station recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Okaloosa Island Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. The displayed readings belong to Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, about 1.0 miles away, and were not collected at Okaloosa Island Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, the nearby station about 1.0 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample 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.
Non-good samples
1
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
September 14, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
1
poor samples in the displayed history at the nearby source station.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Brackin WAYSIDE PARK (nearby station for Okaloosa Island Beach)
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs
History view →These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, the nearby station used as context for Okaloosa Island Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Nearby-station context from Emerald Promenade, about 0.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away
Nearby-station context from HENDERSON PARK BEACH, about 3.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
Henderson Beach (Destin)
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Navarre Beach Pier
Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 48 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Latest non-good sample Sep 28
Casino Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 33 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 14, 2026
75 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Okaloosa Island Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. The displayed readings belong to Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, about 1.0 miles away, and were not collected at Okaloosa Island Beach.
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 Okaloosa Island Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.