Bathtub Reef Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

77°F

Water

82°F

Wind

NNE 5 mph

Waves

2.8 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Seminole Shores.

Where it is

Stuart

Tides

• High

  11:46 PM

  3.641 ft

• Low

  6:02 AM

  0.214 ft

• High

  12:22 PM

  3.905 ft

• Low

  6:29 PM

  0.769 ft

• High

  12:24 AM

  3.576 ft

• Low

  6:41 AM

  0.273 ft

• High

  1:00 PM

  3.812 ft

• Low

  7:08 PM

  0.842 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsPoor

  Very little loose shell material.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethPoor
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassGood

  Sea glass collects after a northeast blow.

  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeExcellent

  The worm-rock reef is full of life at low tide.

  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Explore the reef flat at low tide and photograph rather than collect
• Watch your footing on the worm-rock reef
• Look for sea glass along the swash after a northeast blow

Rules and ethics

• No live shelling

  Florida law prohibits taking live shellfish, including live queen and horse conch, in many areas. Check every shell for a living animal and return it to the water.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Sea turtle nesting season

  From May through October, nesting is active. Fill in holes, flatten sand castles, remove gear at night and keep white lights off the beach.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Dogs are not permitted on the beach

  Leashed dogs are allowed only in designated areas outside the beach itself.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before collecting.

Access points

• Bathtub Reef Beach main access

  Free lot that fills early · Sunrise to sunset · Free · Paved path and beach wheelchair access