You can find these stunning gems at many beaches around the world. (Credit: elinaxx1v\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTips for Finding Sea Glass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you’re ready for your next adventure to find beautiful sea glass, here are some top tips to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk to the locals.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re exploring a new-to-you area, it’s almost always helpful to talk to the locals. Find out which spots are best for finding sea glass. Usually, the locals are going to know the hidden gem locations better than anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look at the right time.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The best times to look for sea glass are during spring tides when the current is strong and a low tide after a substantial storm. As sand is washed away during these events, it’s much easier to spot sea glass on the ocean floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t rush.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unless you’re at a beach that’s filled with sea glass, like the ones shared above, it’s not always easy to find right away. Make sure you give yourself up to a couple of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep an eye out for deposits.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re at a beach that’s known for sea glass and you’re unable to find it, find the areas where you see stones, shells, and other debris. This indicates a surge of waves and currents, and that’s where you’re likely going to find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skip the sandy beaches.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oftentimes, we enjoy sandy beaches most. But, when it comes to finding sea glass, pebbly beaches with a lot of rocks are the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the sun.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If possible, keep the sun behind you and look for sparkles when you’re searching for sea glass. This allows you to see glints as the sun catches a piece of sea glass. And, if you can avoid them, don’t wear sunglasses as wearing them can reduce the flash and glare of the sun, causing you to overlook sea glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go early.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re visiting a popular sea glass shore, arrive early. You know what they say \u2013 the early bird gets the worm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leave it at the beach.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While it’s tempting to take gorgeous sea glass home, many beaches aim to preserve this natural beauty. Many years ago, it wasn’t necessarily appreciated when these objects were essentially being littered in and around the ocean. However, it’s come to be a beautiful sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many beaches actually have signs which prohibit you from taking it home. While many people want to take it home to collect, make sea glass jewelry, or sell, this is one of those treasures we should enjoy for exactly what it is. And, it never hurts to take a few cool photos of it for keepsake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sea glass (saltwater) and beach glass (freshwater) are unique objects. While it was once considered litter, it’s now become a beautiful part of nature. While many people enjoy looking for it and even collecting it, many beaches aim to preserve it. It’s important to be mindful of taking it, where others aren’t able to appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We hope you enjoyed learning about sea glass \u2013 where it came from, what it looks like, and where to find it. It’s easily one of our favorite beach activities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you ever noticed tiny pieces of colorful ‘stones’ or ‘gems’ on the beach? This may have been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1050,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beachfix.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}