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Nettles Beach

Location: Indian River, South Section
Mile Marker: 976.0
Lat / Lon: N 27° 19.009' / W 080° 13.965'
Depth: 6 feet
Tide: 2 feet
Description:
Go east of R210. Saw depths from 5.5 to 6.5ft. Good hold in mud. Wind protection from NE to SE. Very quiet anchorage. Only boat here that day.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

3.33

(3)

3.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.67

Good holding in mud.

Wind Protection:

3.00

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.33

Scenic Beauty:

3.33

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Unsure.

Pet Friendly:

3.33

Cell Service:

3.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Nettles Beach

Reviewed by: Captain Gene on Jan 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

1 15 2024 AKA "South of Nuke". Anchored here using Navionics on my I pad to find best water in. Pretty much came in straight East from R210. Lowest was 6' on way in rest 7-8'. Very good holding in sandy bottom. A couple of crab pots in area. WX was forecast for winds around 11 ish out of NE then E then SE for the night. Let out 7 to 1 scope and held fast first try. Around 9 pm wind started clocking out from NE to 33 mph plus then shifted out of E then SE. Varying down to 20ish and back up into thirties for about an hour. Diminished slowly after that . Rocna Anchor held fast no problem. Since we were close to shore waves were not uncomfortable. But not what was forecast. Winds from S, W, N would have a lot of fetch so only in low winds from those directions would we anchor here

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Review for Nettles Beach

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer, Do It Now, on Dec 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

4

This was the wrong anchorage for a night with winds coming out of the south and then west. Lots of wind-driven waves across the bay. Wake was minimal because of our distance from the channel -- we went very close to shore to be able to dinghy in with my pups. Getting to shore with a dog was okay at low to mid tide, but the beach got very small at high tide. The park across the road is signed NO DOGS (as is most of Florida's parks and beaches). We walked over for a look at the ocean and found a mostly empty beach with more than its fair share of washed up trash. Lots of car, truck, and motorcycle noise on a Sunday afternoon and evening from the road nearby. Anchor alarm at about 3 AM was probably caused by the anchor dragging due to high winds but it reset itself about 15 feet away; we had plenty of rode out for the 8 feet we were anchored in. My companion hated this anchorage so much that he was willing to pull anchor before dawn to move on. I won't be back and can't recommend it.

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Review for Nettles Beach

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Nov 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

This is a great "remote" anchorage about 1.5 miles off the ICW. We were able to get within 600 ft of shoreline and still had 7+ ft MLW, so our anchor spot was much closer than the marked spot. We anchored in front of the mangroves. Excellent protection from NW to E winds. Excellent holding in muddy sand. Lots of wildlife here including many birds, fish, and dolphins. Excellent cell reception with TMobile. No open WIFI signals.

The highlight of this anchorage though is the easy access to two beach portals and nature trails. Just beach your dinghy on one of the sand beaches in front of the anchorage and walk across the street. Read more about the beaches and see photos here: https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/pfbid0XgcBebiMmPmBBexZvWjkRrJFw3QsZDZtH2UPqMedp8k4TRcp5Scau8ggaeMJjXNwl/

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