Miami-Dade County·Miami Beach Area·Atlantic Coast

Where to swim instead of South Beach

If South Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.

GOODLatest sample: September 8, 20264 CFU/100mL8% poor-sample history

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.

Recent-sample context

1 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

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when South Beach is not the right call.

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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August 3, 2026

96 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

How To Use This Page

If South 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 South 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.