Find Beach Glass Hunting Like a Pro

1. Allow a minimum of TWO hours to search for sea glass.

2. Skip the pristine sandy beach for a pebbly beach with lots of rocks.

3. Go where the waves are.

4. The best time to hunt for beach glass is after a storm.

5. Visit the beach at low tide. Tides are lower around full moons so plan your hunt accordingly.

6. Don’t be afraid to wade out into the water if necessary.

7. Face AWAY from the sun and look for sparkles.

8. Begin your search near the lower low-tide lines or rocky areas, but search the entire shoreline if time allows.

9. Carry a small bag to collect the beach glass you find.

10. Use a small plastic rake or kitty litter scoop to sift through the sand.

11. Areas of wet sand may turn up the best finds but look closely, the white glass may look invisible.

12. Wear sturdy walking shoes for climbing down embankments when searching for beach glass along the shoreline near roads.

13. Do not hunt sea glass on private property unless you have permission.

14. Finished sea glass should not have any sharp edges. If the sea glass is not “mature”, throw it back and it will continue to circulate for other people to find.

15. The darker colors of sea glass may look like rocks at first glance so pay attention!

Beach Glass vs Sea Glass- what’s the difference?

Beach glass is formed by freshwater. Typically found in the Great Lakes, the surface of beach glass is smoother than sea glass which is frostier in appearance and more pitted due to the wave, rock, and sand erosion of the ocean.

Beach glass is sought after by collectors and is commonly used to make jewelry. The color, amount of frost, and visible markings are all considered when determining the value of a piece of sea glass.

The most common colors are white, brown, green, seafoam green and amber. Rare colors include pink, aqua, cobalt blue, cornflower blue, yellow, orange, black, purple and the rarest of all, red.