Easy tide wrong?

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martin32 · #1 Post by **martin32** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:59 pm

Anybody find easy tide been wrong lately?
I was in Wexford the weekend, timed the tide for going out but got to my spot and it was still coming in !! and by the looks of it it had only just started.

teacher · #2 Post by **teacher** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:37 pm

Where were you in Wexford?

#3 Post by **wayne riley** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:17 pm

i hit a spot in wexford and found da tide still goin out wen it said it would be comin in :evil: :evil:

#4 Post by **gannet** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:25 pm

EASY tide predictions are GMT so add 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Would be very surprised if they were wrong.

teacher · #5 Post by **teacher** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:39 pm

Is this by any chance near Courtown?

The tide barely moves during neaps around Courtown. Difference between high and low is about 10cm and there is no real clear distinction between high and low. If you're using easy tide around here, ignore the times and look at the graph of water height. It will give you a better idea.

The phenomenon is called an "amphidrome". http://books.google.ie/books?id=Ndyg4yS ... #PPA125,M1

Also, in Wexford town the wind has a big effect on the tide. Don't know anything about that but one of the other guys from around the town will know more.

#6 Post by **petewex** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:26 pm

just back from wexford town the east wind is stoping the tide from stripping,when 1 hour is added to easy tide i find it very good.
i agree with teacher on courtown ,i spoke to a local that has
made a living from the sea all his life and he will tell you
that the tide in courtown is nearly all ways different from the tide book

martin32 · #7 Post by **martin32** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:45 pm

I was on the Wexford waterford border!!

teacher · #8 Post by **teacher** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:47 pm

What location did you use on easytide?

martin32 · #9 Post by **martin32** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:26 pm

Fethard-On-Sea