Venice Beach

Photos

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Conditions

Weather

Overcast

Air

79°F

Water

89°F

Wind

E 10 mph

Waves

0.5 ft

Rain (24h)

0.02 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Venice Inlet (inside).

Where it is

Venice

Tides

• High

  3:58 AM

  1.818 ft

• Low

  9:29 AM

  1.082 ft

• High

  3:13 PM

  2.295 ft

• Low

  10:23 PM

  0.631 ft

• High

  4:04 AM

  1.899 ft

• Low

  10:10 AM

  0.867 ft

• High

  3:57 PM

  2.278 ft

• Low

  10:47 PM

  0.792 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsFair

  Shells are secondary here.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethExcellent

  The signature fossil tooth beach in Florida.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsGood

  Ray plates and bone fragments mixed in the gravel.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassGood
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsGood
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifePoor
  BeachNut 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.

  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

• Venice Beach main access

  Free lot next to the pavilion · Sunrise to sunset · Free · Paved path and beach wheelchair access