Nearby-station water-quality context in Bay County
This freshest samples view cannot rank exact beach samples because none are available in Bay County. The records below come from nearby Florida DOH stations and are context only.
How this page sorts
Sorted by latest sample date first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and current bacteria reading. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.
When to use it
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
What still overrides it
Heavy rain, runoff, brown water, or a stale sample can make any ranked list less trustworthy for a same-day swim call.
Nearby-Station Context In This View
Back to the main page →These nearby-station records are shown without an exact-beach ranking claim. Open each beach page to see the source station and distance.
Freshest Samples
Panama City Beach
Bay County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from PCB Beach Access 11, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Freshest Samples
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 6.6 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
Freshest Samples
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Latest sample posted Aug 31, 2026
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How To Use This View
Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.
No exact beach samples are available in this geography, so use every displayed nearby-station reading as context only. Open the individual beach page to confirm the station name, source distance, and official handoff before you go.
If it has rained recently, use the rain guide before trusting any beach list too much.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.