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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
Saturday, May 30
2.2ft swing · spring tide · low 9:03 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind) · post-storm
53
Fair
2
Sunday, May 31
2.2ft swing · spring tide · low 9:37 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
48
Fair
3
Monday, June 1
2.2ft swing · spring tide · low 10:16 PM
45
Fair
4
Tuesday, June 2
2.1ft swing · low 10:58 PM
41
Fair
5
Saturday, June 13
3.0ft swing · low 8:07 PM
41
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 the shell line after a hard southeast blow or winter front. Search low swales, cut banks, and the backside of shell ridges.
Don't forget
Surface collecting on the public beach is allowed. Follow local driving and dune-protection rules.