Although accurately calculating the height of tide between high water and low water will always rely on accurately plotting a tidal curve, there is a…

When it comes to boating, a thorough understanding of the tides will form a critical aspect of your passage planning. I have compiled this list…

The terms “Rip Tide” and “Rip Current” are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe two completely different phenomena. “A rip tide is a strong…

When planning any boating trip, one of the first considerations in every passage plan is to take account of the tide. If your passage includes…

Just like any regular clock, tide clocks are designed to tell you a time. Regular clocks are calibrated to roughly match the earth’s rotation, giving…

Of all the variables that affect boating, one of the greatest is the tide. There are obvious impacts such as the amount of water that…

When it comes to tides, there are two extremes that we need to know about: Spring Tides, and Neap Tides. Spring Tides are when a…

When comparing the difference between high tide and low tide, we get two very different answers depending on whether you want the literal numerical interpretation,…

If you’ve ever been down to the beach on a warm summer’s day, you may have noticed a strange, rotten-egg smell. While it is there…

Slack tide refers to the time period where the tide appears to neither be rising nor falling. Literally, the water is slack. Slack tide occurs…

If you are familiar with boating, you may know that some ports are best entered at high (or low) water. It’s simple enough to check…