The self-styled Shark Tooth Capital of the World. A long, dark-sand beach where the Hawthorn and Peace River formations are eroded constantly offshore - every wave delivers fresh teeth.
Workable but not ideal. Best window opens around the 7:40 PM low (-0.1 ft, likely 0.2 ft below NOAA → more beach exposed). Moderate W winds (7 mph); seas around 1 ft.
Next 3 days: Mon is the pick (65); today runs cooler at 52.
Plan around the fair low-tide window. 2.5ft swing · spring tide · low 7:40 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.
NOAA predicting strong drought conditions across Florida and Georgia through summer 2026.
Sift the wet shell hash at the swash line with a 'Florida snow shovel' (long-handled basket sifter), or wade waist-deep and scoop the dark gravel pockets.
Free public parking at Caspersen Beach Park. Restrooms, boardwalk. Rental sifters at nearby Venice Beach shops.
Surface collecting on the beach is unrestricted. Submerged-bottom collecting (boat/scuba) requires a Florida Fossil Permit (~$5/yr).
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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