Selecting the tide to make the most of your Kayak experience on the sea is important. The best times to kayak are at high tide or around that time.
Tide times refer to the times when the water level in a coastal area rises and falls due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. Tides are affected by various factors, including the position of the moon and the sun, the shape of the coastline, and the depth of the water.
Tide times are typically given as the times of high tide and low tide for a specific location. Here’s what these terms mean:
- High tide: This is the point in time when the water reaches its highest level along the shore. High tide occurs roughly twice a day, with approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes between each high tide.
- Low tide: This is the point in time when the water reaches its lowest level along the shore. Like high tide, low tide also occurs roughly twice a day, with approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes between each low tide.
Tide times are important for various activities such as fishing, boating, and beachcombing, as the depth of the water can affect these activities. Tide times are usually available from tide tables, which provide the predicted times and heights of high and low tides for specific locations on specific dates.