Is it truly public?
Start with documented public saltwater access—not a pin dropped on private sand.
PUBLIC BEACHFINDERGoodale Studios ↗ Public saltwater access, nationwide
Find the coast.
Know before you go.
Public Beach Finder brings access, directions, town rules, parking, dog policies, tides, weather, water-quality guidance, and official sources into one beautifully clear beach guide.
Coming to the App StoreDesigned for iPhone and iPad · Core public-access information stays free
✓Rules sourcedKnow what changed
≈NOAA tidesAt supported stations
8,424public saltwater records in the bundled app experience
Officialsource links and verification context
LiveNOAA tides and NWS coastal conditions
Privatenearest-beach sorting stays on your device
One glance. Fewer surprises.
The practical questions come first.
A beautiful beach list is not enough. Public Beach Finder is organized around the decisions that determine whether a beach actually works for your day.
Can the dog come?
See seasonal dog policies, leash notes, and the date the supporting source was checked.
What will parking cost?
Review published parking guidance, hours, access notes, and the managing authority before leaving.
What is the ocean doing?
Layer NOAA tide predictions and National Weather Service forecasts onto the beach you selected.
Trust is a product feature
Every useful answer should lead back to a source.
Public Beach Finder separates a documented public record from a locally verified detail, then tells you when to check again.
Source
Begin with an accountable authority.
EPA beach records establish the national baseline. State, county, municipal, park, and beach-program pages add local detail.
Stamp
Show when a detail was checked.
Verification labels distinguish a recent official review from a national baseline record that still needs local enrichment.
Confirm
Make the current rule easy to verify.
Conditions, fees, closures, dog seasons, swimming areas, and parking can change. The managing authority remains the final word.
Built for the whole coast
A national baseline,
enriched town by town.
Federal coverage gets the map started. Local research makes it useful: parking pages, municipal ordinances, dog seasons, accessibility notes, lifeguard schedules, water-quality programs, and closure notices. This release publishes 8,416 rights-cleared official records plus eight curated profiles. The Maine Coastal Program inventory remains stored for research but is disabled pending rights review; EPA-sourced Maine records remain available. See current source status.
THE STANDARDPublic access first.No private-club directories. No invented rules. No false certainty.
Designed for changing coastlines
Clear about what is known—and what can change.
Freshness is visible
Dates and coverage labels help you understand whether a detail is locally verified or comes from the broader national record.
Safety is never implied
Tides and forecasts are planning aids. Posted signs, lifeguards, emergency officials, and the managing agency always take priority.
Corrections are moderated
User suggestions never silently rewrite a rule. They enter a review queue and require source confirmation before the catalog changes.
A sustainable beach guide
Free to find.
Pro to plan deeper.
Essential public-access and safety information will remain free. An optional Pro plan is being prepared to fund deeper local verification, offline planning, richer forecasts, saved trips, and change alerts.
Free
- Nationwide public-beach catalog
- Official sources and directions
- Core rules and safety information
- Favorites and basic conditions
PLANNED PRO
PUBLIC BEACH FINDER PRO$19.99 / year
- Extended tides and coastal forecasts
- Advanced filters and comparisons
- Offline regional beach packs
- Saved trips and change alerts
Planned for a later update. Final availability and localized pricing will appear in the App Store.
Public Beach Finder for iPhone and iPad
Your next beach day
starts here.
App Store release preparation is underway.