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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
4.8ft swing · spring tide · low 2:22 PM · ~0.5ft below predicted (offshore wind) · post-storm · 1.39" recent rain
90
Prime
2
Saturday, May 30
5.0ft swing · spring tide · low 1:41 PM · post-storm
81
Great
3
Saturday, June 13
6.5ft swing · low 12:45 PM
74
Great
4
Monday, June 1
4.6ft swing · spring tide · low 3:05 PM · 1.39" recent rain
72
Great
5
Friday, June 12
6.1ft swing · low 11:51 AM · ~0.3ft above predicted (onshore wind)
70
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
Wrack-line walking + occasional sifting.
Don't forget
Beach surface collecting allowed.