How to read tides?

fishtank · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:58 am Post subject: how to read tides?

I always check tides before we go out , some times there dead on but more often then not they don't match up with chart. Is there a trick to the charts, or are they just a suggestion.

chris · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: Re: how to read tides?

Hi Fish, thanks for posting. Yes, they are predictions and sometimes they can be wrong. I've fished in Southwest Florida all my life and wonder the same thing myself. During the winter, I have noticed the biggest margin of error due to the north winds from the cold fronts that roll through. North winds actually create a tide that is lower than expected and it could be hours before it starts to come back in. Summer predictions are a little more accurate but they are also affected by wind, rain, hurricanes, etc.. Hope this helps.
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