Caspersen Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

77°F

Water

79°F

Wind

NNW 10 mph

Waves

0.9 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Venice Municipal Airport.

Where it is

Venice

Tides

• Low

  8:40 PM

  1.396 ft

• High

  2:43 AM

  2.518 ft

• Low

  10:15 AM

  -0.091 ft

• High

  5:03 PM

  1.705 ft

• Low

  8:46 PM

  1.435 ft

• High

  3:07 AM

  2.548 ft

• Low

  10:52 AM

  -0.092 ft

• High

  5:42 PM

  1.633 ft

What people find here

• 🦴FossilsVery good

  Fossil bone shows up regularly in the gravel.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethExcellent

  Rockier and less picked over than Venice Beach.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeVery good
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassGood
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🐚ShellsGood
  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Walk south past the developed section toward the rock and gravel
• Bring a sifting scoop for the shallow water
• Search after a storm has reworked the gravel

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

• Caspersen Beach main access

  Free lot, fills by mid-morning in season · 6:00 a.m. to midnight · Free · Paved path and beach wheelchair access