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Yorktown Beach
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for tidal beach hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Saturday, June 13
3.1ft swing · low 2:08 PM
48
Fair
2
Sunday, May 31
2.4ft swing · spring tide · low 3:59 PM
44
Fair
3
Wednesday, June 10
2.5ft swing · neap tide · low 11:22 AM · ~0.3ft below predicted (offshore wind)
43
Fair
4
Thursday, June 11
2.7ft swing · low 12:16 PM
43
Fair
5
Friday, June 12
2.9ft swing · low 1:12 PM · ~0.4ft above predicted (onshore wind)
43
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
Eyeball walking the riverside beach. Many shells are reworked but on-site.
Don't forget
Surface collecting allowed.