Public Beach Finder
Find the coast. Know before you go.
- Public saltwater beaches only
- Official agency sources and directions
- Live NOAA tide predictions
- NWS forecasts and coastal alerts
Your Public Saltwater Beach Guide
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The beach day starts before your feet touch the sand.
Find public saltwater beaches, compare the details that matter, and arrive with current access information, official directions, tides, weather, and local rules in hand.
The live service publishes 8,424 public saltwater records—8,416 rights-cleared inventory records plus eight deeply curated profiles—and can publish corrections without requiring a new app release.
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Everything you want to know before you go.
Public beaches, clearly identified
The catalog is limited to saltwater beaches with documented public access and links each record to its managing agency or other official source.
Directions that open in Apple Maps
Jump from a beach detail page to turn-by-turn directions using the verified public beach location.
Live tides, weather, and alerts
Review NOAA high and low tide predictions alongside National Weather Service conditions and active coastal alerts when available.
Clear coverage for local details
See hours, dog policies, parking, accessibility, and other visitor details when supported by a usable source, plus a clear unknown or unverified label when they are not.
Search, compare, and save
Browse a coastal map, search by beach, town, or state, filter by amenities, compare catalog ratings, and keep favorite beaches on your device.
Built to improve over time
Beach records can be corrected, moderated, reverified, and expanded through the hosted catalog while enhanced listings continue to point back to an official source.
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See Public Beach Finder at a glance
A trustworthy route to the shoreline
- Start with a national public saltwater baseline and improve record detail coast by coast.
- Show when a record was last checked and link directly to the managing agency.
- Keep favorites, search activity, and optional nearest-beach sorting on the device—no account required.
- Fall back to the bundled national catalog when the live service is unavailable.
The Coastal Access Boardwalk
A sunlit beach guide with Scout-level clarity
Turquoise water, warm sand, crisp white cards, coastal map markers, and the signature public-access boardwalk create an inviting beach identity while retaining the clear field-guide structure of Shark Tooth Scout.
Published Catalog
8,424 records
Live Data
NOAA + NWS
Platforms
iPhone + iPad
Public Beach Finder is coming soon
Public Beach Finder is preparing for release. Official download links will appear here as soon as each store listing becomes available.
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Guides & tutorials
Learn Public Beach Finder from the first step to the best practices.
Explore the complete product tour, a guided first journey, practical advice, and the story behind why this app was built.
Official Product Facts
What is Public Beach Finder?
A beach-first guide to documented public saltwater access, official directions, coverage labels, source links, tides, weather, and alerts, with locally verified details where available. It is currently in development, so features, compatibility, and release timing may change before publication.
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Category
- Travel
- Publisher
- Goodale Studios
- Official support
- Public Beach Finder Support
How It Works
A focused path through Public Beach Finder.
- 1
Start with a national public saltwater baseline and improve record detail coast by coast.
- 2
Show when a record was last checked and link directly to the managing agency.
- 3
Keep favorites, search activity, and optional nearest-beach sorting on the device—no account required.
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Fall back to the bundled national catalog when the live service is unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about Public Beach Finder.
Who publishes Public Beach Finder?
Public Beach Finder is developed, published, and operated by Peter Goodale, an individual developer. Goodale Studios is Peter Goodale's publishing brand, not a separate company or legal entity.
Which beaches are included?
Public Beach Finder focuses on saltwater beaches in the United States with documented public access. Its published catalog contains 8,424 records: 8,416 rights-cleared inventory records plus eight deeply curated profiles. Detail coverage varies by record.
Does the catalog include every U.S. saltwater beach yet?
It provides a nationwide official-data baseline, but no single national directory can guarantee every access point or every current local rule. Federal, state, county, and municipal records will continue to be checked, corrected, merged, and expanded without waiting for a full app update.
Where does beach information come from?
Each beach record identifies a managing authority and links to an official agency or other authoritative source. NOAA and the National Weather Service provide live coastal conditions. Because local details change, always review the linked official source before a trip.
How do tides and weather work?
The app matches supported beaches to NOAA tide stations and requests forecast and alert data for the selected beach from NOAA and the National Weather Service. Coverage depends on station availability, agency service availability, and the beach record.
Why can hours or dog rules change?
Beach hours, swimming areas, parking, lifeguards, dog seasons, wildlife closures, storm access, and fees can change quickly. Public Beach Finder summarizes the last verified catalog record and provides the official source so you can confirm current rules before leaving.
Need something else? Visit Public Beach Finder Support.
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