A legendary Texas beach for rolled fossils and artifacts. Big storms can turn McFaddin into one of the most diverse beachcombing beaches in the country.
Workable but not ideal. Best window opens around the 9:28 PM low (-0.2 ft). Light S winds (4 mph) — calm surface, easy spotting; seas under 1 ft — clear water.
Next 3 days: Tomorrow is the pick (60); today runs cooler at 48.
Plan around the fair low-tide window. 2.4ft swing · spring tide · low 9:28 PM · +6 event boost.
Impact on visibility and stir-up over the next 5 days.
The Hunt Score blends tide range, lunar phase, daylight timing, recent stir, wind setup, and surf.
Fair. Standard conditions — go for the volume hunt.
We are deliberate about which factors to include. These are not currently in the model:
If you think we should add one of these, log a hunt with notes — every rated outcome helps us decide which signals actually predict tooth count.
Walk storm cuts and shell pavements. McFaddin is a concentration beach: long dry stretches are normal, then one cut produces everything.
Public beach along TX-87 corridor; remote and undeveloped. Self-sufficient travel only.
Surface collecting on the public beach is generally allowed. Follow any temporary closures tied to wildlife or storm damage.
Trophy = headline find · Rare = real score · Uncommon = some trips · Common = most trips.
The beachcomber's bonus round — what else the geology gives up.
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