Wakulla County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast

Shell Point Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Shell Point Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOODLatest sample: August 31, 202610 CFU/100mL8% poor-sample history

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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.

Non-good samples

6

moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.

Latest non-good sample

July 7, 2026

This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.

Poor samples

1

poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.

Water Quality History — Latest Samples

Sample source: Shell Point Beach

35.4
70.5
2
Oct
52
Oct
2
Mar
2
Mar
10
Apr
78
May
40
May
40
May
56
Jun
8
Jun
70
Jul
10
Aug

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs

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These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Shell Point Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

Mexico Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 69 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Sep 1, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history

Cape San Blas Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 70 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Sep 1, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history

Shell Island

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 85 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history

St. Andrews State Park

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 88 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history

Panama City Beach

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 92 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history

Mashes Sands Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away

GOOD
Nearby station tested Aug 31, 202610 CFU/100mL

Nearby-station context from SHELL POINT, about 3.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.

Nearby-station data · Latest non-good sample Jul 7

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

July 7, 2026

70 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

June 8, 2026

56 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

May 26, 2026

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

May 13, 2026

40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

May 11, 2026

78 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

October 20, 2025

52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Shell Point Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

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.