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Grand Isle 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
Sunday, June 14
2.3ft swing · spring tide · low 8:38 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.12" recent rain
44
Fair
2
Monday, June 15
2.4ft swing · spring tide · low 9:39 PM
42
Fair
3
Saturday, June 13
2.1ft swing · low 7:40 PM · 0.25" recent rain
40
Fair
4
Tuesday, June 16
2.2ft swing · low 10:37 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
39
Poor
5
Friday, June 12
1.8ft swing · low 6:49 PM · 6.0ft swell · 0.13" recent rain
36
Poor
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 storm cuts and shell fans after tropical swells. Teeth are usually mixed with shell and driftwood, not spread evenly down the beach.
Don't forget
Casual surface collecting on the public beach is allowed; avoid dune disturbance and obey storm-recovery closures.