Venice Beach
Venice
The most popular shark-tooth beach in Florida. Dark fossil teeth wash out of offshore deposits and collect in the gravel.
Photo: Don Miller · CC BY 2.0
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1.9 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 7 mph E wind pushing onshore, 0.6 ft seas, 7.19 in of rain expected.
Best window 4:37 PM – 7:07 PM
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Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Venice Inlet (inside).
Where it is
Venice
Tides
What people find here
- ShellsFair
Shells are secondary here.
BeachNut estimate - FossilsGood
Ray plates and bone fragments mixed in the gravel.
BeachNut estimate - Shark teethExcellent
The signature fossil tooth beach in Florida.
BeachNut estimate - Sand dollarsGoodBeachNut estimate
- Tidepool lifePoorBeachNut estimate
- Sea glassGoodBeachNut estimate
Search guidance
Look in the darker gravel and shell hash, not the clean sandSift the shallow water just past the swashA falling tide after onshore wind is the best window
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.
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.
Dogs are not permitted on the beach
Leashed dogs are allowed only in designated areas outside the beach itself.
Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before collecting.
Access points
Venice Beach main access
Free lot next to the pavilion · Sunrise to sunset · Free · Paved path and beach wheelchair access
Practical info
- Parking
- Free lot next to the pavilion
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Fee
- Free
