Monroe County·Florida Keys·Atlantic Coast
Should you swim at Sombrero Beach after rain?
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
Current picture
MODERATE on the latest sample at 52 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 3 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.
Wait window
72 hours
Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.
Latest poor sample
April 7, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
8%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 12 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Marco Island Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 95 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 85 mi away
Nearby-station context from KEY BISCAYNE BEACH, about 7.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 95 mi away
Last poor sample Aug 3 · risk 8%
Virginia Key Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 92 mi away
Last poor sample Sep 10 · risk 17%
Key West Beach
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 46 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH BEACH, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Last poor sample Sep 8 · risk 33%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Sombrero Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 8, 2026
52 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
June 2, 2026
41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
April 7, 2026
110 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
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 Sombrero 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.