Volusia County · Daytona Beach Area · Atlantic Coast

Where to swim instead of Ponce Inlet Beach

If Ponce Inlet Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

GOOD Latest sample: April 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 25% poor-sample history
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GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

3 poor samples and 10 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, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Ponce Inlet Beach is not the right call.

Smyrna Dunes Park

Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 2 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Marineland Beach

Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 44 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 4 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Daytona Beach

Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 20 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Flagler Beach

Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 29 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Gamble Rogers State Park Beach

Flagler County · Atlantic Coast · 32 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Playalinda Beach

Brevard County · Atlantic Coast · 35 mi away

GOOD
Tested Mar 15, 2026 21 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Ormond Beach

Volusia County · Atlantic Coast · 15 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 13, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

February 28, 2026

41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

February 13, 2026

100 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

January 14, 2026

42 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

December 30, 2025

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

December 15, 2025

79 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 30, 2025

44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

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How To Use This Page

If Ponce Inlet Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, 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 Ponce Inlet Beach beach page.

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