Canaveral National Seashore shoreline

Canaveral National Seashore

Titusville

Twenty-four miles of undeveloped Atlantic barrier island. Long walks, real solitude and heavy nesting protection.

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Advisories

  • Shorebird nesting area closed

    A section north of the main access is roped off for nesting shorebirds through late summer. Walk below the wrack line and keep dogs out.

    Official source
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GoodHigh confidence

0.5 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 8 mph ESE wind blowing offshore, 2.0 ft seas.

Best window 2:15 PM – 4:45 PM

BeachNut estimate

Conditions

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Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon.

Where it is

Titusville

Tides

  • Low

    3:45 PM

    -0.002 ft

  • High

    10:39 PM

    0.474 ft

  • Low

    5:45 AM

    -0.006 ft

  • High

    11:08 AM

    0.29 ft

  • Low

    5:07 PM

    0.002 ft

  • High

    11:37 PM

    0.485 ft

  • Low

    6:40 AM

    -0.018 ft

  • High

    12:04 PM

    0.301 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsGood

    Long undisturbed high tide line.

    BeachNut estimate
  • Shark teethPoor
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  • FossilsPoor
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  • Sea glassFair
    BeachNut estimate
  • Sand dollarsFair
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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  • Marine debrisFair

    Drift material accumulates after storms.

    BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

Park at a numbered boardwalk and walk between crossoversSearch the high-tide line after a nor'easterNever enter marked sea turtle nesting zones

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

  • Canaveral National Seashore main access

    Numbered boardwalk lots along the park road · 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seasonally · Included with admission · Soft sand approach, not wheelchair accessible

Practical info

Parking
Numbered boardwalk lots along the park road
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
Included with admission