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Edisto Beach State Park
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for tidal beach hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Friday, June 12
7.4ft swing · low 11:48 AM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
79
Great
2
Thursday, June 11
6.8ft swing · low 10:51 AM · ~0.5ft below predicted (offshore wind)
77
Great
3
Sunday, June 14
8.2ft swing · spring tide · low 1:41 PM
77
Great
4
Monday, June 15
8.2ft swing · spring tide · low 2:37 PM
77
Great
5
Thursday, June 4
5.0ft swing · low 4:57 PM · post-storm
76
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
Eyeball walking at low tide. After storms, walk slowly with polarized lenses.
Don't forget
SC: surface beach collecting allowed. Cooper River dive-only sites require permits and are off-limits to wading.