Escambia County·Florida Panhandle·Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Perdido Key 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.
Recent-sample context
0 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.
Wait window
72 hours
Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.
Latest poor sample
No poor sample in the displayed history
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
0%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Casino Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Pensacola Beach
Escambia County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Nearby-station context from Casino Beach, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Navarre Beach Pier
Santa Rosa County · Gulf Coast · 35 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 49 mi away
Nearby-station context from Emerald Promenade, about 0.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Okaloosa Island Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 51 mi away
Nearby-station context from Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, about 1.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 56 mi away
Nearby-station context from HENDERSON PARK BEACH, about 3.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Perdido Key Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →June 15, 2026
52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
May 18, 2026
41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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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 Perdido Key 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.