Miami-Dade County·Miami Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Where to swim instead of Virginia Key Beach
If Virginia Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
POOR on the latest sample at 300 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample 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
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Virginia Key Beach is not the right call.
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 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 · 14 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 19 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 · 22 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 26 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%
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 2 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 42%
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 17%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 10, 2026
300 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 9, 2026
300 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 11, 2026
44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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How To Use This Page
If Virginia Key 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 Virginia Key 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.