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Tigertail Beach

Marco Island

Lagoon and sandbar system on Marco Island, excellent for shelling and shorebirds.

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93/100
ExcellentHigh confidence

3.2 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 7 mph SSE wind, 1.0 ft seas.

Best window 9:40 AM – 12:10 PM

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Shelling at Tigertail Beach

Best tide
Low 11:06 PM
Parking
Paid lot.
Restrooms
Yes
Fee
—

Worth looking for here: Sand dollars, Shells.

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Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
79°F
Water
80°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 Marco, Big Marco River.

Where it is

Marco Island

Tides

  • Low

    11:06 PM

    1.316 ft

  • High

    4:58 AM

    3.082 ft

  • Low

    11:50 AM

    -0.161 ft

  • High

    6:32 PM

    2.581 ft

  • Low

    11:42 PM

    1.427 ft

  • High

    5:29 AM

    3.067 ft

  • Low

    12:29 PM

    -0.166 ft

  • High

    7:13 PM

    2.497 ft

What people find here

  • Sand dollarsVery good
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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  • Sea glassGood
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  • Shark teethUnknown
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  • ShellsExcellent
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  • FossilsPoor
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Practical info

Parking
Paid lot.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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