Staff Answer
Jun 24, 2026 - 12:07 PM
If light wind or clouds move in, most tours just keep going and adjust the experience rather than canceling anything mid trip. You might notice the water gets a little choppier or the ride back feels different than the ride out, but the crews are used to it and plan routes with conditions in mind. If rain shows up for a short time, it is usually more of a passing situation and people either stay on the boat or wait it out, depending on timing. The bigger factor is lightning or stronger storms, and that is when captains will make the call to head back early or modify the schedule for safety. Shell Island is very exposed, so there is not really any shelter once you are on the beach. The boat itself becomes the safe zone if conditions shift. There have been plenty of days where a cloudy sky or a quick shower passes through, and the rest of the trip continues normally afterward.
