Florida beach check
Checking Florida beach water quality today?
Latest direct sample collected: October 14, 2026
These dated results do not establish today's conditions. Individual beach samples can be older. A historical poor result does not confirm an active official advisory.
Check official local Florida DOH notices →Use the records below to understand sample dates, compare beach histories, and find local sources before your visit.
Directly matched sample snapshot
57
good direct samples
5
moderate direct samples
0
poor direct samples
Latest direct sample
October 14, 2026
Testing is periodic. Counts describe the displayed dated sample records, not conditions across Florida today.
Your return path
Saved beaches
Current site data, refreshed whenever the site updates.
Check the latest sample date before trusting a beautiful beach photo.
No advisory is not the same as a real-time all-clear.
After heavy rain, check local notices and weather before entering the water.
Dated beach sample examples
Compare a good sample and a caution sample with their collection dates. Neither establishes conditions for a later visit; sample badges do not confirm active advisories.
Dated good-result example
Ben T. Davis Beach: a good sample result
The displayed Oct 14, 2026 sample was classified good. That result does not establish conditions for a later visit. Open the beach record for its source and history.
Hillsborough County - latest sample Oct 14, 2026 - 4 CFU/100mL
Dated caution-result example
Crandon Park Beach: a dated caution sample
The displayed Oct 13, 2026 record has a moderate result. A historical result does not confirm that an official advisory is active now.
Miami-Dade County - latest sample Oct 13, 2026 - 36 CFU/100mL
Dated caution sample follow-up
What to open after Crandon Park Beach
This stored moderate-category result is sample history, not confirmation of an active advisory. Use these links for the collection record, regional context, and nearby beach pages; check official local notices separately.
Latest sample: Oct 13, 2026 - 36 CFU/100mL.
Open the beach sample record
Read the Oct 13, 2026 result and its collection date.
Check recent spikes
Compare the displayed result with other dated samples in the record.
Compare dated caution samples
Compare stored poor and moderate results. Check official local notices separately for active advisories.
Review sample history
See how the dated reading fits into the longer testing record.
Miami Beach Area caution view
Explore dated sample results from other beaches in the region.
Explore beaches near Miami
Find nearby beach records, then check each sample date and official local notices.
More beach records to explore
Each card shows a dated sample. Any nearby-station reading is labeled with its source and distance; it is not an exact-beach sample.
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast
Nearby-station context from SPYGLASS DRIVE, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Fort De Soto Park 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.
Sombrero Beach
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast
Jupiter Beach
Palm Beach County · Atlantic Coast
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast
Nearby-station context from HARRISON STREET, about 0.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Good results in dated samples
These directly matched sample records were classified good on their collection dates. Their history and badges are not a recommendation or an all-clear for today.
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Bathtub Reef Beach
Martin County · Atlantic Coast
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast
Poor and moderate dated sample records
These stored results describe past sample collections. A poor sample or an advisory-category record does not establish that an official advisory remains active.
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County - latest sample Oct 13, 2026
36 CFU/100mL
Stuart Beach
Martin County - latest sample Oct 12, 2026
64 CFU/100mL
Carrabelle Beach
Franklin County - latest sample Oct 12, 2026
40 CFU/100mL
Anne's Beach
Monroe County - latest sample Oct 6, 2026
52 CFU/100mL
Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County - latest sample Oct 6, 2026
41 CFU/100mL
Social share checklist
What to tell someone before they swim
- 1. Check official local Florida DOH notices, then read the beach page's sample collection date.
- 2. Do not treat no advisory as a real-time all-clear.
- 3. Check posted beach warnings and weather, especially after heavy rain.
Fast city checks
Nearby beaches
Orlando
13 monitored beaches nearby
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Tampa
12 monitored beaches nearby
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Miami
6 monitored beaches nearby
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Cocoa Beach
5 monitored beaches nearby
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Fort Lauderdale
6 monitored beaches nearby
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Naples
5 monitored beaches nearby
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Jacksonville
11 monitored beaches nearby
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Daytona Beach
8 monitored beaches nearby
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Sarasota
8 monitored beaches nearby
Extra careful after rain
Anne's Beach
75% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
Crandon Park Beach
42% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
Virginia Key Beach
25% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
St. George Island Beach
17% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
Boca Grande Beach
17% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
Lido Key Beach
17% poor/advisory-category results in the displayed sample history
Open after-rain guidance
Useful next pages
Compare dated caution samples
Explore poor and moderate sample records, then confirm active advisories with Florida DOH.
Cleanest beaches in Florida
Best for planning ahead around the recent displayed bacteria-testing record.
How beach advisories work
Understand the difference between a sample result and an official advisory.
Swimming after rain
The fastest rule of thumb for runoff risk after storms or heavy rain.
Clearest water beaches
For visitors who mean beautiful water, not only bacteria testing.
Flesh-eating bacteria and Vibrio
Use this when you need to understand open-wound risk and what routine enterococcus samples do not measure.
Quick answers
What does this Florida beach water quality page show?
It summarizes dated beach sample records and links to beach histories. A good, moderate, or poor sample describes the water collected on that date; it does not establish today’s conditions.
Is this live real-time water testing?
No. Testing is periodic. The latest collection date is shown above and individual samples can be older. Check official local Florida DOH notices, posted beach warnings, and weather before swimming.
What page should I share with someone asking if a Florida beach is safe today?
Share the official local Florida DOH notices first. This page and the individual beach pages provide dated sample context, not a present-day safety guarantee or confirmation that an advisory is active.