Guides

Today's high and low tide times for 85+ US coastal cities, from live NOAA predictions.

Highs, lows, tide range, and tide types explained.

What each station type reports and how Simple Tides picks yours.

Why predictions and live gauges sometimes disagree.

Why the tide range changes twice a month.

The highest tides of the year, and why they can flood low areas.

Maine's extreme range near the Bay of Fundy, down to Long Island Sound.

New York Harbor to the Chesapeake Bay.

The Carolinas, Georgia Bight, and Florida's east coast.

All 20 Florida city tide charts: Panhandle, Space Coast, South Florida, and the Keys.

Why the Gulf runs smaller, often diurnal tides.

Surf breaks, tide pools, and grunion runs.

All 13 California city tide charts: San Diego to Crescent City.

Big ranges, strong currents, and sneaker wave country.

Home to some of the largest tidal ranges on Earth.

Why island tides stay small, and why it still matters on the reef.

Why much of the coast sees just one tide a day.

How tide timing shifts across the country's largest estuary.

Why wind and seiches matter more than tide here.

Small ranges, and why they still matter on the reef.

When king tides peak in 2026-2027 — the Oct 25-30 window is next — plus the best viewing spots and safety tips.

Why the moon's phase drives the biggest swings in tide range.

Why lake tides are nearly invisible, and what a seiche is.

When an incoming tide becomes a wave you can surf upriver.

Inside the Bay of Fundy and the physics of extreme tidal range.

The four inputs behind the score, and its limits.

Why moving water matters more than tide height.

Major and minor periods, and where the idea comes from.

How the moon affects a trip through tide range and solunar timing.

What the pressure-and-bite theory actually says.

Scouting sandbars at low tide, fishing the incoming push.

How tide stage changes wave shape and quality.

Why bigger tides expose more flat, and how to time your dig.

When to drop a trap based on tide movement.

The kit that matters for fishing moving water — rods to tide watches.

Traps, gauges, and accessories for blue crab and Dungeness.

Rods, spikes, waders and the beach kit that handles moving water.

Rakes, hods, boots, and gauges — the kit that fills the bucket on the low tide.

Umbrella, chairs, wagon, cooler and more — pack for the tide, not just the sun.

Never miss the water's move: tide watches, tide clocks, and the field kit that keeps you on the tide's schedule.

The essential safety kit for tidal water: PFDs, VHF radio, flares, and the ditch kit that turns emergencies into inconveniences.

Complete buyer's guide: length, power, and action for redfish, speckled trout, and snook.

Spinning vs baitcasting for salt: sealed drags, line capacity, and corrosion resistance.

Why braid wins in salt: sensitivity, strength, and the knots that hold.

The 2026 checklist: lures, rigs, tools, and terminal tackle for every trip.

Full guide: hooking shrimp, mullet, and pinfish for maximum action.

Gear, rigs, and etiquette for a perfect day on the pier.

Match your gear and timing to the tide: the two-way bridge between bite windows and tackle.

The tide-smart kayak kit: anchor systems, safety gear, and essentials.

Aiming for the lowest tides of the month, safely.

Planning routes around slack water and tidal current.

Planning dives around slack water and current.

Avoiding a ramp that's too shallow to use.

Why low tide exposes the best-hunting sand.

How to spot one, and exactly what to do if you're caught.

Why the ocean can surprise you at any tide.

Three different things that combine into the worst flooding.

What causes it, and how to check before you go.