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
Coming Soon
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.
Public Beach Finder launches with a carefully verified starter catalog and a data service designed to expand coast by coast without requiring a new app release for every update.
Release updates and support
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.
Rules without the scavenger hunt
See current catalog details for hours, seasonal lifeguards, dog policies, parking, accessibility, water quality, and public-access type.
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, reverified, and expanded through the hosted catalog while every listing continues to point back to an official source.
App Preview
See Public Beach Finder at a glance
A trustworthy route to the shoreline
- Start with public saltwater beaches and expand coverage coast by coast.
- Show when a record was last checked and link directly to the managing agency.
- Keep favorites and search activity on the device—no account required.
- Fall back to a verified offline starter 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.
Current Scope
Public saltwater beaches
Live Data
NOAA + NWS
Platforms
iPhone + iPad
Public Beach Finder is coming soon
Public Beach Finder is preparing for App Store release. The download link will appear here as soon as Apple makes it available.
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