Caspersen Beach shoreline

Caspersen Beach

Venice

Undeveloped and rockier than Venice Beach, and generally the better shark-tooth beach of the two.

Photo: Karl Thomas Moore · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Air
79°F
Water
89°F
Wind
ESE 4 mph
Waves
0.4 ft
Rain (24h)
0.47 in

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

Where it is

Venice

Tides

  • High

    3:05 AM

    1.825 ft

  • Low

    8:06 AM

    0.998 ft

  • High

    2:29 PM

    2.407 ft

  • Low

    9:14 PM

    0.583 ft

  • High

    3:19 AM

    1.963 ft

  • Low

    8:52 AM

    0.732 ft

  • High

    3:12 PM

    2.426 ft

  • Low

    9:37 PM

    0.701 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsGood
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  • Shark teethExcellent

    Rockier and less picked over than Venice Beach.

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  • FossilsVery good

    Fossil bone shows up regularly in the gravel.

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  • Sea glassGood
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  • Sand dollarsFair
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  • Tidepool lifeVery good
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Search guidance

Walk south past the developed section toward the rock and gravelBring a sifting scoop for the shallow waterSearch 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

Practical info

Parking
Free lot, fills by mid-morning in season
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
Free

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