Manasota Key Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

78°F

Water

79°F

Wind

NW 9 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 Englewood, Lemon Bay.

Where it is

Englewood

Tides

• High

  7:10 PM

  1.154 ft

• Low

  11:06 PM

  1.179 ft

• High

  5:00 AM

  1.729 ft

• Low

  12:49 PM

  -0.058 ft

• High

  8:05 PM

  1.109 ft

• Low

  11:20 PM

  1.255 ft

• High

  5:24 AM

  1.764 ft

• Low

  1:26 PM

  -0.088 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsGood

  Good mixed shell along the high tide line.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethVery good

  Steady tooth beach with far smaller crowds.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsUnknown
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassPoor
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsGood
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifePoor
  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Work the gravel line at the last high tide mark
• Check the wrack after a strong west wind
• Look for darker material against the light sand

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

• Manasota Key Beach main access

  Free lot at the bridge · 6:00 a.m. to sunset · Free · Soft sand approach, not wheelchair accessible