Beach advisories today
Florida beach advisories today
Use this as the fast decision page for bacteria warnings, moderate results, sample timing, and the exact beach page to open before you swim.
Directly matched sample snapshot
2
poor direct samples
5
moderate direct samples
55
good direct samples
Latest direct sample
August 28, 2026
Page updated August 28, 2026. This is an independent sample-data summary, not official real-time clearance.
If a beach shows poor or advisory-level bacteria
Skip swimming there for now and look for a nearby backup beach with a fresher, better sample.
If a beach shows moderate
Treat it as a yellow light. Check sample age, recent rain, and whether children or sensitive swimmers are going in.
If a beach shows good
Still check the latest sample date. Florida testing is periodic, so a good badge is not the same thing as live clearance.
Double-check these first
This caution list uses directly matched beach samples. Open the beach page before relying on memory, photos, or old trip advice.
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County - latest sample Aug 28, 2026
104 CFU/100mL
Anne's Beach
Monroe County - latest sample Aug 25, 2026
121 CFU/100mL
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County - latest sample Aug 26, 2026
40 CFU/100mL
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County - latest sample Aug 24, 2026
62 CFU/100mL
Lido Key Beach
Sarasota County - latest sample Aug 24, 2026
41 CFU/100mL
Dania Beach
Broward County - latest sample Aug 24, 2026
40 CFU/100mL
Shell Point Beach
Wakulla County - latest sample Jul 7, 2026
70 CFU/100mL
Beach check pages Google is already testing
These pages match early Search Console evidence. Nearby-station readings are labeled with their source and distance on every card and destination page.
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 2.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from SOUTH JETTY, about 3.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast
How to use this page
Make the decision in this order
- 1. Open the exact beach page for the beach you are considering.
- 2. Check the latest sample date and current bacteria reading.
- 3. If it rained hard recently, choose a cleaner backup or wait.
- 4. Confirm official local notices before entering the water.
Good-status backups to compare
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County
Latest sample Aug 26, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
Crescent Beach
St. Johns County
Latest sample Aug 26, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County
Latest sample Aug 26, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
St. Augustine Beach
St. Johns County
Latest sample Aug 26, 2026 - 12 CFU/100mL
Vilano Beach
St. Johns County
Latest sample Aug 26, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County
Latest sample Aug 25, 2026 - 31 CFU/100mL
Quick answers
Where can I check Florida beach advisories today?
Start with this page for the current Safe to Swim Florida sample summary, then open the exact beach page and confirm with local or Florida Department of Health notices before swimming.
Are Florida beach advisories real-time?
No. Florida beach water quality samples are periodic and results can lag real conditions, especially after heavy rain, runoff, sewage overflows, or red tide events.
Does no advisory mean a Florida beach is safe today?
Not by itself. No advisory is useful context, but the better decision uses the latest sample date, current reading, recent weather, beach flags, and local notices together.
What should I do after heavy rain?
Be conservative for roughly 72 hours after heavy rain, especially near inlets, canals, storm drains, brown water, or urban runoff.