Franklin County·Nature Coast·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of St. George Island Beach
If St. George Island 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 2 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
3 poor samples and 4 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 St. George Island Beach is not the right call.
Cape San Blas Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 30 mi away
Nearby-station context from Cape Palms Public Access, about 3.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 39 mi away
Nearby-station context from LOOKOUT BEACH, about 2.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 57 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 62 mi away
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 67 mi away
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Mashes Sands Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 40 mi away
Nearby-station context from SHELL POINT, about 3.8 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Shell Point Beach
Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 44 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Carrabelle Beach
Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 25%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →July 27, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
July 20, 2026
100 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 13, 2026
10000 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 7, 2026
80 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
If St. George Island 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 St. George Island 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.