Tides - query

Meursault · 09-09-2014 1:43pm #1

Hi All,

i thought this would be the best forum on which to post a question on sea tides.

Generally, what is the gap in hours between high and low tides? Also, for example, if there is a high tide at 10am today, what time is the high tide tomorrow? is it 1-2 hours later?

Is this the same, regardless of where you are in Ireland, or aborad?

thanks

rodento · 09-09-2014 1:54pm

Meursault wrote: »

Hi All,

i thought this would be the best forum on which to post a question on sea tides.

Generally, what is the gap in hours between high and low tides? Also, for example, if there is a high tide at 10am today, what time is the high tide tomorrow? is it 1-2 hours later?

Is this the same, regardless of where you are in Ireland, or aborad?

thanks

So many different variables your better off checking on line guides

franer1970 · 09-09-2014 2:02pm

It's generally about six hours from high to low tide or vice versa.

You can get tidal predictions here
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspx

Notch000 · 09-09-2014 2:46pm

tides go back around 45 mins a day,
e.g. high tide today 6pm, Tomorrow 645pm ish etc

tide times will vbary from place to place but should be pretty similair locally, full tide hight can change depending on moon position ( and other variables i dont know about)

Tabnabs · 09-09-2014 2:49pm

Notch000 wrote: »

tides go back around 45 mins a day,
e.g. high tide today 6pm, Tomorrow 645pm ish etc

A quick glance at any tide timetable will show this generalisation to be wildly inaccurate. Online guides, the newspaper, smart phone apps. there are lots of accurate sources readily available.

Meursault · 09-09-2014 3:07pm

ok thanks for the advice guys, cheers

rodento · 09-09-2014 3:07pm

It's complicated, twice a month there is a neap tide, where there is no real high or low tide. Furthermore if there is a storm over the county the effect on pressure can effect tidal movements

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