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Jupiter Beach (Carlin Park)
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for tidal beach hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Tuesday, June 30
2.6ft swing · spring tide · low 3:14 PM · 0.62" recent rain
55
Good
2
Monday, June 29
2.6ft swing · spring tide · low 2:35 PM · 0.16" recent rain
54
Fair
3
Sunday, June 28
2.5ft swing · low 1:56 PM · ~0.3ft below predicted (offshore wind)
53
Fair
4
Wednesday, July 1
2.6ft swing · low 3:51 PM · ~0.3ft below predicted (offshore wind) · 0.56" recent rain
53
Fair
5
Saturday, June 27
2.5ft swing · low 1:14 PM · ~0.4ft below predicted (offshore wind)
51
Fair
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 and eyeball at low tide. Polarized sunglasses essential - shell hash glares hard here.
Don't forget
Beach surface collecting unrestricted.