Miami-Dade County · Miami Beach Area · Atlantic Coast

South Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether South Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL 8% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 2 CFU/100mL.

Long-term 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.

Non-good samples

1

moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.

Latest non-good sample

October 31, 2025

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 — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
22
Oct
25
Oct
99
Oct
18
Nov
18
Nov
25
Dec
24
Dec
18
Jan
22
Jan
21
Feb
24
Feb
24
Mar

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 South Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

Virginia Key Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 12, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Crandon Park Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 5 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 11, 2026 38 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Haulover Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Oct 16

Dania Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Jan 14

Matheson Hammock Beach

Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 12, 2026 2 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Nov 30

Hollywood Beach

Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 16 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Oct 31

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

October 31, 2025

99 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether South 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 South Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.