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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
Monday, June 29
5.8ft swing · spring tide · low 1:57 PM · ~0.5ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.47" recent rain
85
Prime
2
Tuesday, June 30
5.7ft swing · spring tide · low 2:38 PM · ~0.6ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.45" recent rain
85
Prime
3
Thursday, June 25
5.6ft swing · low 11:04 AM · post-storm
83
Great
4
Friday, June 26
5.7ft swing · low 11:49 AM · post-storm
83
Great
5
Wednesday, July 1
5.6ft swing · low 3:18 PM · ~0.5ft below predicted (offshore wind)
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
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.