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Bean Point

Anna Maria

North tip of Anna Maria Island where the Gulf meets Tampa Bay; strong currents concentrate shell.

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87/100
ExcellentHigh confidence

2.6 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 10 mph S wind, 1.0 ft seas.

Best window 7:34 PM – 10:04 PM

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Shelling at Bean Point

Best tide
Low 9:04 PM
Parking
Street parking only, walk-in access.
Restrooms
No
Fee
—

Worth looking for here: Shells.

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Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
75°F
Water
78°F
Wind
NW 13 mph
Waves
0.7 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Anna Maria Key, city pier.

Where it is

Anna Maria

Tides

  • Low

    9:04 PM

    1.424 ft

  • High

    3:07 AM

    2.593 ft

  • Low

    10:47 AM

    -0.07 ft

  • High

    6:12 PM

    1.664 ft

  • Low

    9:18 PM

    1.515 ft

  • High

    3:31 AM

    2.645 ft

  • Low

    11:24 AM

    -0.106 ft

  • High

    7:11 PM

    1.611 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsExcellent
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  • Shark teethPoor
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  • FossilsFair
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  • Sea glassFair
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  • Sand dollarsGood
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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Practical info

Parking
Street parking only, walk-in access.
Restrooms
No
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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