Bay County·Florida Panhandle·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Shell Island
If Shell Island gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 miles away, and were not collected at Shell Island.
Current picture
GOOD at SPYGLASS DRIVE, the nearby station about 6.6 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 0 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 Shell Island is not the right call.
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Cape San Blas Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 34 mi away
Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Henderson Beach (Destin)
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 50 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 53 mi away
Nearby-station context from HENDERSON PARK BEACH, about 3.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Okaloosa Island Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 58 mi away
Nearby-station context from Brackin WAYSIDE PARK, about 1.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. George Island Beach
Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 57 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 25%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
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How To Use This Page
If Shell Island gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 miles away, and were not collected at Shell Island.
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 Shell Island 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.