Grayton Beach State Park shoreline

Grayton Beach State Park

Santa Rosa Beach

Sugar-white quartz sand, a coastal dune lake and clear green water. Beautiful more often than it is productive.

Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

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0.5 ft of tide swing, 8 mph SSE wind blowing offshore, 0.8 ft seas, 0.96 in of rain expected.

Best window 12:31 AM – 3:01 AM

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Conditions

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Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Santa Rosa, Hogtown Bayou.

Where it is

Santa Rosa Beach

Tides

  • Low

    2:42 AM

    0.118 ft

  • High

    1:57 PM

    0.785 ft

  • Low

    3:29 AM

    0.062 ft

  • High

    2:51 PM

    0.85 ft

  • Low

    4:20 AM

    0.034 ft

  • High

    3:49 PM

    0.893 ft

  • Low

    5:14 AM

    0.039 ft

  • High

    4:49 PM

    0.911 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsFair

    Fine quartz sand means fewer large shells.

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  • Shark teethUnknown
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  • FossilsFair
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  • Sea glassPoor
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  • Sand dollarsGood

    Common along the shallow bar.

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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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Search guidance

Check the outfall where the dune lake breaks through to the gulfSearch after a front pushes water onshoreExpect sand dollars more often than large shells

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

  • State park collecting limits

    Florida State Parks limit removal of natural material. Take only unoccupied loose shells and leave plants, driftwood and wildlife in place.

    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

  • Grayton Beach State Park main access

    Paved lot with a dune walkover · 8:00 a.m. until sundown · Included with admission · Paved path and beach wheelchair access

Practical info

Parking
Paved lot with a dune walkover
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
Included with admission