Fort De Soto North Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

75°F

Water

78°F

Wind

NW 10 mph

Waves

0.8 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 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

• Low

  9:26 PM

  1.105 ft

• High

  3:26 AM

  2.242 ft

• Low

  10:57 AM

  -0.32 ft

• High

  6:18 PM

  1.369 ft

• Low

  9:40 PM

  1.162 ft

• High

  3:48 AM

  2.298 ft

• Low

  11:34 AM

  -0.346 ft

• High

  6:58 PM

  1.312 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsVery good

  Wide lagoon flat is easy and productive shelling.

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

  Abundant on the flats, most are alive.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeFair
  BeachNut estimate

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