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Matanzas Inlet Beach

St. Augustine

Inlet beach beside Fort Matanzas with fast current and heavy shell drift.

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93/100
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4.1 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 7 mph SSE wind, 2.7 ft seas.

Best window 5:21 PM – 7:51 PM

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Conditions

Weather
Mostly clear
Air
71°F
Water
75°F
Wind
N 9 mph
Waves
2.7 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Matanzas Inlet, State Road A1A Bridge.

Where it is

St. Augustine

Tides

  • Low

    6:51 PM

    0.665 ft

  • High

    12:34 AM

    3.726 ft

  • Low

    6:49 AM

    0.492 ft

  • High

    1:01 PM

    4.503 ft

  • Low

    7:32 PM

    0.733 ft

  • High

    1:12 AM

    3.6 ft

  • Low

    7:24 AM

    0.6 ft

  • High

    1:38 PM

    4.453 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsGood
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  • Shark teethFair
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  • FossilsFair
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  • Sea glassGood
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  • Sand dollarsFair
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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Practical info

Parking
Free lots on both sides.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Allowed
Fee
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