Escambia County·Florida Panhandle·Gulf Coast

Where to swim instead of Perdido Key Beach

If Perdido Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

GOODLatest sample: August 31, 202610 CFU/100mL0% poor-sample history

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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.

Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Perdido Key Beach is not the right call.

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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June 15, 2026

52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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May 18, 2026

41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

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How To Use This Page

If Perdido Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

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.