Fort De Soto North Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Light drizzle

Air

78°F

Water

88°F

Wind

SW 2 mph

Waves

0.3 ft

Rain (24h)

2.37 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Mullet Key Channel (Skyway).

Where it is

Tierra Verde

Tides

• High

  3:55 AM

  1.39 ft

• Low

  8:51 AM

  0.701 ft

• High

  3:22 PM

  2.041 ft

• Low

  9:54 PM

  0.251 ft

• High

  4:09 AM

  1.524 ft

• Low

  9:32 AM

  0.437 ft

• High

  4:06 PM

  2.021 ft

• Low

  10:17 PM

  0.375 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsVery good

  Wide lagoon flat is easy and productive shelling.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethUnknown
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassGood
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsVery good

  Abundant on the flats, most are alive.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeFair
  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

Walk the shallow lagoon flat at low tideLook along the sandbar edge for sand dollarsLeave living sand dollars where you find them

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

• Fort De Soto North Beach main access

  Large paved lot · 7:00 a.m. to sunset · Included with the park toll · Paved path and beach wheelchair access