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.
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
After-rain view →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.
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away
Nearby-station context from KEY BISCAYNE BEACH, about 7.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from HARRISON STREET, about 0.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Dania Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 23 mi away
Nearby-station context from SEBASTIAN STREET, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 42%
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 17%
Virginia Key Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Current POOR · risk 17%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →August 3, 2026
96 CFU/100mL · POOR
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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.