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, historical risk, and distance together.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 2 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

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

Long-term context

2 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.

Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when St. George Island Beach is not the right call.

Carrabelle Beach

Franklin County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 30 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Shell Island

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 57 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

St. Andrews State Park

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 62 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Panama City Beach

Bay County · Gulf Coast · 67 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Cape San Blas Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 30 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Mexico Beach

Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 39 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 17%

Mashes Sands Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 40 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

Current MODERATE · risk 0%

Shell Point Beach

Wakulla County · Gulf Coast · 44 mi away

MODERATE
Tested May 13, 2026 40 CFU/100mL

Current MODERATE · risk 0%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

January 14, 2026

103 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

December 30, 2025

63 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

November 30, 2025

78 CFU/100mL · POOR

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, historical risk, 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 — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.