Escambia County · Florida Panhandle · Gulf Coast

Pensacola Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether Pensacola Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 8% 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

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

October 16, 2025

This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.

Poor samples

1

poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
18
Oct
74
Oct
14
Oct
17
Nov
12
Nov
15
Dec
16
Dec
15
Jan
17
Jan
15
Feb
16
Feb
16
Mar

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

Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs

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These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Pensacola Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

Casino Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 0 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Jan 14

Perdido Key Beach

Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Destin Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 39 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Nov 30

Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 31 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Oct 31

Navarre Beach

Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Dec 30

Okaloosa Island Beach

Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 33 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Dec 30

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

October 16, 2025

74 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether Pensacola Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

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 Pensacola Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.