Which beaches look most reliable in Pinellas County?
This view is for swimmers who want the steadier overall options in Pinellas County instead of chasing a single low reading or a single clean historical record.
How this page sorts
Sorted by current status, low long-term risk, older or missing poor samples, sample freshness, and lower readings.
When to use it
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
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
Back to the main page →These are the strongest matches for the specific question this page is answering.
Most Reliable
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Most Reliable
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Most Reliable
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Full Ranked List
9 monitored beaches in this set.
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with no poor samples in the displayed history
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with 8% poor history
Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Good current sample with 8% poor history
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want the most balanced shortlist rather than the absolute cleanest-history or freshest-sample view.
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.