Type locality for the Yorktown Formation. The fossil shell hash here is so good it has its own shell mountain (Pliocene scallop reef!).
Tough day — set expectations low. Best window opens around the 7:26 PM low (0.5 ft). Moderate S winds (8 mph).
Next 3 days: Next few days look steady — all poor-range. Pick whatever fits your schedule.
Plan around the poor low-tide window. 2.0ft swing · low 7:26 PM.
Impact on visibility and stir-up over the next 5 days.
The Hunt Score blends tide range, lunar phase, daylight timing, recent stir, wind setup, and surf.
Marginal. Most of the productive zone is likely covered.
We are deliberate about which factors to include. These are not currently in the model:
If you think we should add one of these, log a hunt with notes — every rated outcome helps us decide which signals actually predict tooth count.
Eyeball walking the riverside beach. Many shells are reworked but on-site.
Free public beach with parking. Restaurants and history at Yorktown waterfront.
Surface collecting allowed.
Trophy = headline find · Rare = real score · Uncommon = some trips · Common = most trips.
The beachcomber's bonus round — what else the geology gives up.
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