Florida beach check
Florida beach water quality today
A quick, shareable starting point for deciding where to swim, where to double-check, and which nearby beach pages to open before you get in the water.
Current site snapshot
105
good-status beaches
3
need more caution
Latest sample in site data
April 15, 2026
Page updated April 15, 2026. Testing is periodic, so always check official local notices and recent weather.
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, compare nearby backup beaches before you swim.
Best current bets to start with
These beaches currently show good badges and stronger long-term testing records in the site data.
Fernandina Beach
Nassau County · Atlantic Coast
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast
Virginia Key Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast
Neptune Beach
Duval County · Atlantic Coast
Double-check before swimming
These are the current poor, advisory, or moderate beaches in the site data.
Social share checklist
What to tell someone before they swim
- 1. Open the beach page and check the latest sample date.
- 2. Do not treat no advisory as a real-time all-clear.
- 3. After heavy rain, compare nearby backup beaches and wait when in doubt.
Fast city checks
Nearby beaches
Orlando
14 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Tampa
12 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Miami
6 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Fort Lauderdale
6 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Naples
5 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Jacksonville
11 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Daytona Beach
8 monitored beaches nearby
Nearby beaches
Sarasota
8 monitored beaches nearby
Extra careful after rain
Jacksonville Beach
33% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Davis Islands Beach
25% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Jupiter Beach
25% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Palm Beach Municipal Beach
25% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Ponce Inlet Beach
25% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Fort Clinch State Park Beach
17% poor/advisory history in the current dataset
Open after-rain guidance
Useful next pages
Cleanest beaches in Florida
Best for planning ahead around long-term bacteria testing strength.
Florida beach advisory today
Use this when a badge looks concerning or a local advisory is mentioned.
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.
Quick answers
What does this Florida beach water quality page show?
It summarizes the latest beach samples in this site data, highlights current good-status options, and flags beaches that deserve more caution before swimming.
Is this live real-time water testing?
No. Florida beach testing is periodic, not continuous. Use the latest sample date, current status, recent rain, and official local notices together.
What page should I share with someone asking if a Florida beach is safe today?
Share this page for a statewide quick check, or share the specific beach page if they already know where they are going.