This status is based on the latest sample, taken on January 20th, 2026
Miami Waterkeeper
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on January 21st, 2026 at 18:19.
Monitoring Frequency:
Sunrise Bay (Hugh Taylor Birch State Park) in Fort Lauderdale is sampled
Weekly from
January 1st
to
December 31st.
Water Quality Graph:
About Sunrise Bay (Hugh Taylor Birch State Park) in Fort Lauderdale
Sunrise Bay is designated by the City of Fort Lauderdale as a Watersports Activity Area suitable for water skiing, tubing, kneeboarding, and wakeboarding. Sunrise Bay is within the Coral Ridge neighborhood and is adjacent to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Hugh Taylor Birch is the city’s own "Central Park," complete with gopher tortoises and boat access from the intracoastal waterway.
**Water samples taken within 48 hours of a rainfall event for inland coastal waterways are likely to exceed bacterial standards due to urban runoff.**
