Chesil Beach Tide Times?

[SirGunner]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on something for me please? I've been trying to look up tide times for Chesil Beach but everywhere I look seems to have 4 highs and 4 lows per 24hr? Is this correct? All the beaches up my way (Kent/Sussex) have 2 highs and 2 lows which makes perfect sense to me given the moon cycles etc. Is there some extra thing to consider that affects the tides at Chesil that I'm not aware of? Look forward to hearing your thoughts and learning something new
Cheers

 

[crablante]

Same here; what on earth is going on?!?!

I suppose the unusual tide times are inevitable since the English channel has the Atlantic on one side and the North sea on the other.

 

[SirGunner]

Same here; what on earth is going on?!?!

I suppose the unusual tide times are inevitable since the English channel has the Atlantic on one side and the North sea on the other.

I have no clue but if I look a little further down the coast at Plymouth for example it seems to be back to 2 tide cycles per day as I would expect lol

 

[kevothefish]

Here's a 2025 tide table for Portland (GMT) that makes a bit more sense.

https://www.boatfolk.co.uk/assets/files/uploads/Portland%20Marina%20Tide%20Times%202025.pdf

 

[cap'nhaddock]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on something for me please? I've been trying to look up tide times for Chesil Beach but everywhere I look seems to have 4 highs and 4 lows per 24hr? Is this correct? All the beaches up my way (Kent/Sussex) have 2 highs and 2 lows which makes perfect sense to me given the moon cycles etc. Is there some extra thing to consider that affects the tides at Chesil that I'm not aware of? Look forward to hearing your thoughts and learning something new
Cheers

There are double tides at Southampton, various theories, one is the effect of the Isle of Wight. The effect lessens until you get west to West Bay where it is hardly noticeable.
It is confusing the see the tide times in list form, easier to understand if you look at the graphs.

ADMIRALTY EasyTide

Free UK tidal prediction service, providing tidal data and tide times for the current day and 6 days into the future.

easytide.admiralty.co.uk

 

[SirGunner]

Here's a 2025 tide table for Portland (GMT) that makes a bit more sense.

https://www.boatfolk.co.uk/assets/files/uploads/Portland%20Marina%20Tide%20Times%202025.pdf

Thanks Kevothefish that will be really useful as I've been looking for a tide table to check tides for back end of June to beginning of July

 

[SirGunner]

There are double tides at Southampton, various theories, one is the effect of the Isle of Wight. The effect lessens until you get west to West Bay where it is hardly noticeable.
It is confusing the see the tide times in list form, easier to understand if you look at the graphs.

ADMIRALTY EasyTide

Free UK tidal prediction service, providing tidal data and tide times for the current day and 6 days into the future.

easytide.admiralty.co.uk

Thanks cap'nhaddock that's useful I'm still curious as to what causes the extra 'small tides' and also if they need to be factored into any plans or do they make little difference?

 

[cap'nhaddock]

Thanks cap'nhaddock that's useful I'm still curious as to what causes the extra 'small tides' and also if they need to be factored into any plans or do they make little difference?

For a detailed explanation try wading through this,

Southampton Tides

The web site of Southampton VTS (ABP Southampton). ABP is the Statutory Harbour Athority for Southampton Water, and VTS Authority and Pilotage Authority for the Eastern Solent and Approaches. Information about safe navigation, pilotage and harbour rules and regulations. Live data covering...

www.southamptonvts.co.uk

You need to factor the double tide if you fish in Poole harbour or Weymouth Harbour, sometimes there's little water for ages, but I don't think it affects beaches much

 

[SirGunner]

For a detailed explanation try wading through this,

Southampton Tides

The web site of Southampton VTS (ABP Southampton). ABP is the Statutory Harbour Athority for Southampton Water, and VTS Authority and Pilotage Authority for the Eastern Solent and Approaches. Information about safe navigation, pilotage and harbour rules and regulations. Live data covering...

www.southamptonvts.co.uk

You need to factor the double tide if you fish in Poole harbour or Weymouth Harbour, sometimes there's little water for ages, but I don't think it affects beaches much

I will have a read through that, I was unable to find any info when googling myself. Thanks

 

[Angrybear]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on something for me please? I've been trying to look up tide times for Chesil Beach but everywhere I look seems to have 4 highs and 4 lows per 24hr? Is this correct? All the beaches up my way (Kent/Sussex) have 2 highs and 2 lows which makes perfect sense to me given the moon cycles etc. Is there some extra thing to consider that affects the tides at Chesil that I'm not aware of? Look forward to hearing your thoughts and learning something new
Cheers

I don't understand that, unless one is the Sea side & one the Fleet side ?
I never put Chesil Beach anyway I search for the mark, West Bexington, Abbotsbury, Portland etc

 

[SirGunner]

I don't understand that, unless one is the Sea side & one the Fleet side ?
I never put Chesil Beach anyway I search for the mark, West Bexington, Abbotsbury, Portland etc

I've attached screenshots from a website and also from an app I use for quick tide references as examples

 

[Angrybear]

Best website I've found is https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/
Idiot proof, select the location from the map, use the calendar for the date.

 

[SirGunner]

Best website I've found is https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/
Idiot proof, select the location from the map, use the calendar for the date.

Thanks Angrybear looks good

 

[Mr Fish]

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Best website I've found is https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/
Idiot proof, select the location from the map, use the calendar for the date.

Yep, I find that the most accurate.

I normally just put Chesil tbh. No doubt one end will be a bit different to the other but in the scheme of things the time difference won’t affect my session.

Tide barely moves three feet anyway

 

[SirGunner]

Tide barely moves three feet anyway

This is true Mr Fish

 

[Mr Fish]

This is true Mr Fish

I mentioned Seatown on another thread. Admittedly we fished a neap but the entire tidal range in that cycle was 0.7 metres

For someone used to the Bristol channel coast, that’s pretty hilarious.

Mexican tides I call them

 

[SirGunner]

For someone used to the Bristol channel coast, that’s pretty hilarious

I've not fished the Bristol Channel yet but your tides make our 6-7 meter tides in Kent look silly I will get up there to give it a go eventually

 

[crablante]

Bournemouth currently multiple humps: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/bournemouth-tide-times

 

[SirGunner]

Bournemouth currently multiple humps: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/bournemouth-tide-times

Yeah its very weird lol

 

[crablante]

Yeah its very weird lol

I asked CoPilot and it says:

"...Yes, the tide times for Bournemouth can be quite complex due to the influence of the English Channel. The English Channel is known for having some of the strongest and most intricate tides in Europe. This complexity arises from the interaction of various tidal harmonics and the unique topography of the region. These variations are influenced by the broader tidal patterns of the English Channel, which can lead to phenomena like double high and low tides in certain areas..."

Its response is based heavily on this article:

The Changing Tides in the English Channel

The English Channel is home to some of the strongest and most complex tides in Europe and is one of the most heavily trafficked locations.

www.tidetechmarinedata.com