St. Andrews State Park

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

81°F

Water

87°F

Wind

SSE 8 mph

Waves

0.8 ft

Rain (24h)

6.07 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

• Low

  10:28 PM

  0.634 ft

• High

  1:41 PM

  1.453 ft

• Low

  10:32 PM

  0.817 ft

• High

  3:06 PM

  1.288 ft

• Low

  9:53 PM

  1.014 ft

• High

  3:23 AM

  1.162 ft

• Low

  10:06 AM

  0.872 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 jettiesCheck the lagoon side on a falling tideStay 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