Pinellas County·Tampa Bay Area·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Sand Key Beach
If Sand Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 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.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Sand Key Beach is not the right call.
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Nearby-station context from PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, about 1.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 2 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Nearby-station context from HONEYMOON ISLAND BEACH, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 11 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Nearby-station context from MADEIRA BEACH, about 3.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →July 21, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
How To Use This Page
If Sand 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 Sand 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.