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Fort Clinch State Park

Fernandina Beach

North tip of Amelia Island at St. Marys Inlet; the jetty beach is a well known shark tooth and fossil spot.

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6.5 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 8 mph SSE wind, 3.1 ft seas.

Best window 5:18 PM – 7:48 PM

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Shelling at Fort Clinch State Park

Best tide
Low 6:48 PM
Parking
Paid entry, several lots.
Restrooms
Yes
Fee
—

Worth looking for here: Shells, Shark teeth.

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Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
70°F
Water
74°F
Wind
NE 9 mph
Waves
3.3 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station CUT 1N FRONT RANGE, ST MARYS RIVER ENTR.

Where it is

Fernandina Beach

Tides

  • Low

    6:48 PM

    0.533 ft

  • High

    12:51 AM

    5.544 ft

  • Low

    6:44 AM

    0.27 ft

  • High

    1:25 PM

    6.666 ft

  • Low

    7:34 PM

    0.518 ft

  • High

    1:36 AM

    5.475 ft

  • Low

    7:28 AM

    0.313 ft

  • High

    2:11 PM

    6.594 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsVery good
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  • Shark teethExcellent
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  • FossilsGood
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  • Sea glassGood
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  • Sand dollarsGood
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  • Tidepool lifePoor
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Practical info

Parking
Paid entry, several lots.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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