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Amelia Island (north end)
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for tidal beach hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Thursday, June 11
6.9ft swing · low 11:41 AM · ~0.6ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.22" recent rain
80
Great
2
Friday, June 12
7.5ft swing · low 12:38 PM · ~0.5ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.20" recent rain
80
Great
3
Sunday, June 14
8.3ft swing · spring tide · low 2:31 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
79
Great
4
Monday, June 15
8.4ft swing · spring tide · low 3:26 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
79
Great
5
Friday, June 5
5.2ft swing · low 6:30 PM · ~0.3ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 8mph onshore stir · post-storm
77
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
Walk the inlet-side beaches at low tide. Sift dark shell hash near the jetty.
Don't forget
State park surface collecting is allowed; do not dig or disturb dunes.