Wakulla County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast
Shell Point Beach water quality history
This page gives swimmers deeper historical context for Shell Point Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the displayed station history has reached poor territory.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 6 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.
Poor samples shown
1
out of 12 displayed samples.
Latest poor sample
May 11, 2026
This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.
Displayed-sample risk
8%
share of poor samples in the displayed history.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Shell Point Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk
Nearby alternatives →Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 69 mi away
Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Cape San Blas Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 70 mi away
Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 85 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 88 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 92 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Mashes Sands Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Nearby-station context from SHELL POINT, about 3.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Last poor sample May 11 · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →July 7, 2026
70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
June 8, 2026
56 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
May 26, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
May 13, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
May 11, 2026
78 CFU/100mL · POOR
October 20, 2025
52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
Keep Exploring Nearby
How To Use This Page
This page gives swimmers deeper historical context for Shell Point Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the displayed station history has reached poor territory.
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 Point 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.