St. Andrews State Park

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

66°F

Water

75°F

Wind

NW 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 Channel entrance.

Where it is

Panama City Beach

Tides

• High

  1:55 AM

  1.636 ft

• Low

  12:55 PM

  0.06 ft

• High

  2:27 AM

  1.667 ft

• Low

  1:48 PM

  0.024 ft

• High

  3:08 AM

  1.666 ft

• Low

  2:41 PM

  0.008 ft

• High

  3:54 AM

  1.654 ft

• Low

  3:33 PM

  -0.003 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsGood

  Jetty side collects material after storms.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassPoor
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifeGood

  Protected lagoon holds small marine life at low tide.

  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Search the recent high-tide line near the jetties
• Check the lagoon side on a falling tide
• Stay off the dunes and marked nesting areas

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

• St. Andrews State Park main access

  Several paved lots inside the park · 8:00 a.m. until sundown · Included with admission · Paved path and beach wheelchair access