Which beaches are the cleanest in Duval County?

This view ranks beaches in Duval County by their long-term water-quality record first, which makes it useful when you want the cleanest-looking historical profile before narrowing into a same-day choice.

4 good Latest sample in this set: April 27, 2026
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How this page sorts

Sorted by lowest 12-month poor-sample rate first, then by current status, sample freshness, and current bacteria reading.

When to use it

Use this page when you care most about historical water-quality consistency, not just what looked best in one recent sample.

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.

Top Picks In This View

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These are the strongest matches for the specific question this page is answering.

Cleanest

Atlantic Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Neptune Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Cleanest

Jacksonville Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

33% poor samples in the displayed history

Full Ranked List

4 monitored beaches in this set.

Atlantic Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Neptune Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

0% poor samples in the displayed history

Jacksonville Beach

Duval County · Atlantic Coast

GOOD
Tested Apr 27, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

33% poor samples in the displayed history

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How To Use This View

Use this page when you care most about historical water-quality consistency, not just what looked best in one recent sample.

The current sample still matters more than the label alone. When conditions are marginal or weather is changing quickly, open the individual beach page to compare sample date, current reading, and nearby alternatives 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.