Broward County · Fort Lauderdale Area · Atlantic Coast

Should you swim at Pompano 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.

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

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.

Wait window

72 hours

Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.

Latest poor sample

February 28, 2026

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 →

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
29
Oct
35
Oct
35
Oct
34
Nov
33
Nov
27
Dec
28
Dec
30
Jan
33
Jan
26
Feb
117
Feb
26
Mar

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

117 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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 Pompano Beach beach page.

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