CoastCoastal data, explained
Read the coast with the labels intact.
Short field guides to tide charts, datums, NOAA station types, and the difference between predicted and observed water.
CoastCue guideHow to read a tide chart without guessing
Learn how high and low tide times, height, datum, direction, and local conditions fit together before a fishing trip.
CoastCue guideWhat MLLW actually meansA plain-language explanation of Mean Lower Low Water, tide heights, chart datums, and why tide height is not water depth.
CoastCue guideReference and subordinate tide stations are not the same thingUnderstand NOAA reference and subordinate tide prediction stations, offsets, live sensors, and estimated curves.
CoastCue guideWhy the water can be higher than the tide table saidLearn why observed water levels can differ from predicted tides because of wind, pressure, river flow, storms, and station limitations.