Grayton Beach State Park

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Conditions

Weather

Mostly clear

Air

69°F

Water

75°F

Wind

NNW 6 mph

Waves

0.3 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 in

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

  6:50 PM

  0.334 ft

• High

  6:01 AM

  0.904 ft

• Low

  7:30 PM

  0.299 ft

• High

  6:41 AM

  0.931 ft

• Low

  8:13 PM

  0.275 ft

• High

  7:21 AM

  0.933 ft

• Low

  8:55 PM

  0.255 ft

• High

  8:03 AM

  0.916 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsFair

  Fine quartz sand means fewer large shells.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethUnknown
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassPoor
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsGood

  Common along the shallow bar.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeFair
  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Check the outfall where the dune lake breaks through to the gulf
• Search after a front pushes water onshore
• Expect 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