11/30/25 Report - November Ends with Some Good Metal Detecting. Beach Conditions Rating of 3. Good Erosion and Spotty Good Conditions.

 

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Fort Pierce South Jetty Beach Sunday Morning.

I'm going to start this post with the summary.  There is some big erosion on some beaches.  Treasure coins will be found.

I saw several detectorists this morning.  Three were at John Brooks/Frederick Douglass.  I saw others on other beaches.

The above photo shows the erosion not too far from the jetty.  The drop-off was about twenty feet in some places.  You can see various layers of sand and the erosion control bags at the bottom of the cliff.  You can tell how far back it was eroded by the vegetation.  It was eroded back to the dunes.

Fort Pierce South Beach Erosion Sunday Morning.

This photo shows the view up around the bend towards the jetty.

Also note the heavy seaweed at the bottom of the cliff.

There were many coins and other targets in this area.  

This view was taken from the access across from the public parking lot across the street to the south, which is now closed.

Concrete Marker Exposed at Fort Pierce South Jetty.

Notice the concrete marker in the middle of the photo.  I wanted to climb up to see if it was an old survey marker.  But whatever, it has probably been there through most of the recent renourishment projects.

Of course, the old casino was in this area and farther to the south across from Archies is a wreck site.

John Brooks Beach Sunday Morning.

John Brooks beach had intermittent cuts running along the beach - mostly one-to-two feet cuts.

Cut at John Brooks Sunday Morning.

Horses Sunday Morning at John Brooks.

As you probably know, you can ride a horse from Frederick Douglass, and now the horses ride up the beach to the north.

John Brooks Beach Sunday Morning.

As usual Frederick Douglass looked very much like John Brooks beach.

Frederick Douglass Beach Sunday Morning.

This photo shows mostly the flat, but there were cuts here as well.  Two detectorists were working up towards John Brooks at the water line.

Flat at the Water Line at Frederick Douglass Sunday Morning.

There were lots of coins and targets this morning.  I saw two detectorists working the Fort Pierce South Jetty area.  Lots of holes.

I want to get this posted so I'll wind it up, but I'd rate this about a 3 on my old Treasure Beaches Metal Detecting Conditions rating scale.  There will be treasure coins found although not all beaches will be productive.

 Some of the beach cams will give you a hint.

I've been showing this one, which should have given a heads up.

11 AM Fort Pierce South Beach Zoom.

You can see that the cut there had eroded back to the dunes, and I mentioned in my last post that the current would be scouring the beach just to the north, which you can't see in the beach cam.

Also, the last time some of the beaches became productive, this beach cam provided a good clue.  Frederick Douglass and John Brooks eroded last time this beach eroded, and a similar correlation was seen this time.

Check the other beach cams before you go, but there is no substitute for putting your eyes on the beach and you toes in the sand.

I'll wind this up for now so you get an idea of what is going on.

Maybe some can send some photos of the Indian River County or other beaches.

Good hunting,

Treausreguide@comcast.net