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Edisto Beach State Park
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for tidal beach hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Sunday, May 31
6.0ft swing · spring tide · low 2:24 PM · ~0.6ft below predicted (offshore wind)
87
Prime
2
Saturday, May 30
6.1ft swing · spring tide · low 1:45 PM
80
Great
3
Monday, June 1
5.8ft swing · spring tide · low 3:03 PM · 0.24" recent rain
79
Great
4
Saturday, June 13
7.9ft swing · low 12:44 PM · 0.16" recent rain
75
Great
5
Tuesday, June 2
5.6ft swing · low 3:40 PM · 0.52" recent rain
72
Great
Packing checklist
Essentials
- ☐Water (more than you think)
- ☐Hat + polarized sunglasses
- ☐Reef-safe sunscreen
- ☐Phone with offline copy of this dossier
- ☐Snack / electrolytes
- ☐Trash bag — leave it cleaner than you found it
Tools
- ☐Mesh sifter or basket (1/4″ mesh is the sweet spot)
- ☐Knee pads or kneeling foam
- ☐Sand scoop (long handle for water work)
- ☐Quart ziplock + small lidded jar for finds
- ☐Permanent marker for labels
- ☐Caliper or ruler for sizing
Beach-specific
- ☐Rash guard for long sun exposure
- ☐Water shoes — shells and stingrays
- ☐Tide chart screenshot for your day
- ☐Headlamp if hunting low tide near sunrise/sunset
Find care
- ☐Soft toothbrush
- ☐Padded box for any 2″+ tooth
- ☐Cotton or tissue layers between teeth
- ☐Notebook (or open the Toothhound logbook)
Tactic refresher
Eyeball walking at low tide. After storms, walk slowly with polarized lenses.
Don't forget
SC: surface beach collecting allowed. Cooper River dive-only sites require permits and are off-limits to wading.