Brevard County · Space Coast · Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at Playalinda 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 21 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
1 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
October 31, 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 →Cocoa Beach Pier
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Satellite Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 32 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Smyrna Dunes Park
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 35 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Indialantic Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 38 mi away
Last poor sample Oct 1 · risk 8%
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 32 mi away
Last poor sample Dec 30 · risk 8%
Melbourne Beach
Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 39 mi away
Last poor sample Jan 14 · 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 →February 28, 2026
52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
October 31, 2025
100 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 Playalinda Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.