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.
Current advisory snapshot
0
poor or advisory-level
2
moderate results
106
good-status beaches
Latest sample
April 22, 2026
Page updated April 22, 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 is the current caution list from the site data. Open the exact beach page before relying on memory, photos, or old trip advice.
Exact beach checks Google is already testing
These beaches match early Search Console evidence and should get precise page links from social, internal navigation, and indexing work.
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Ponce Inlet Beach
Volusia County · Atlantic Coast
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
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
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County
Latest sample Apr 22, 2026 - 10 CFU/100mL
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County
Latest sample Apr 22, 2026 - 8 CFU/100mL
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County
Latest sample Apr 22, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County
Latest sample Apr 22, 2026 - 16 CFU/100mL
Anne's Beach
Monroe County
Latest sample Apr 21, 2026 - 10 CFU/100mL
Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County
Latest sample Apr 21, 2026 - 10 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.