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Hilton Head - Burkes Beach
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 26
6.0ft swing · low 12:07 PM · post-storm
87
Prime
2
Thursday, June 25
5.9ft swing · low 11:22 AM · post-storm
86
Prime
3
Monday, June 29
6.1ft swing · spring tide · low 2:15 PM · ~0.3ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.70" recent rain
86
Prime
4
Tuesday, June 30
6.0ft swing · spring tide · low 2:56 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.78" recent rain
86
Prime
5
Sunday, June 28
6.1ft swing · low 1:33 PM
79
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
Long slow walks at very low tide. Burkes is a quieter access than Coligny.
Don't forget
Beach surface collecting allowed.