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McFaddin Beach
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
2.4ft swing · spring tide · low 11:21 AM
54
Fair
2
Monday, June 1
2.3ft swing · spring tide · low 11:34 AM
51
Fair
3
Tuesday, June 2
2.2ft swing · low 11:45 AM
47
Fair
4
Saturday, June 13
3.2ft swing · low 8:32 PM · 0.25" recent rain
44
Fair
5
Saturday, May 30
2.4ft swing · spring tide · low 9:28 PM
42
Fair
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
Walk storm cuts and shell pavements. McFaddin is a concentration beach: long dry stretches are normal, then one cut produces everything.
Don't forget
Surface collecting on the public beach is generally allowed. Follow any temporary closures tied to wildlife or storm damage.