Sarasota County·Sarasota / Bradenton·Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Venice Beach after rain?
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 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.
Wait window
72 hours
Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.
Latest poor sample
August 3, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
8%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 1 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Turtle Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Palm Island Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 29 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 13 mi away
Last poor sample Aug 10 · risk 8%
Englewood Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 14 mi away
Last poor sample Aug 10 · risk 8%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Venice Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →August 3, 2026
85 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
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 Venice 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.