Public Beach Finder Support

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes. New ratings are submitted by users and remain pending until moderated. Only approved scores contribute to the displayed aggregate, and unrated beaches are labeled as public records rather than being given invented ratings.

Only if you tap the nearest-beach control and grant permission. Your device uses the location locally to sort downloaded beach coordinates. The app does not send that location to Peter Goodale, and all other browsing remains available without location permission.

Favorite beach identifiers stay in local device storage. No account is required, and Peter Goodale does not currently receive or sync your favorite list.

Email support with the beach name, state, the field that needs attention, and a link to the managing agency's current page. Do not send private access information or personal location history.

Include your iPhone or iPad model, iOS or iPadOS version, Public Beach Finder version, the screen involved, and the steps immediately before the problem. A screenshot is helpful when it does not reveal information you prefer to keep private.