{"id":10488,"title":"How do tides work?","description":"Tides are the rise and fall of a body of water caused by the interaction between the moon, sun and Earth. Twice a month there are neap and spring tides. These are when the tide is higher or lower than average...","content":"

What are tides?<\/strong><\/h3>


Tides are the rise and fall of a body of water caused by the interaction between the moon, sun and Earth.<\/p>

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Types of tides<\/strong><\/h3>

Twice a month there are neap and spring tides. These are when the tide is higher or lower than average.\u00a0<\/p>

Neap tides<\/h3>

When there is a low tide, the Moon faces the Earth at a right angle to the Sun so the gravitational force of the Moon and Sun work against each other. These tides are referred to as neap tides; a low tide or one that is lower than average. A neap tide happens between two spring tides and occurs twice a month when the first and last quarter Moon appears.<\/p>

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Spring tides<\/h3>

When there is a high tide, the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment and the gravitational force is strong. These tides are known as spring tides and occur twice a month. In this case the Moon can appear in between the Earth and Sun resulting in a solar eclipse, or at the furthest point away from the Sun resulting in a full Moon. When in alignment, the Moon and Sun combine in gravitational forces to bring the highest and lowest tides of the month.<\/p>

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Want to know more?<\/h3>

Check out this awesome video <\/a>that explains all you need to know about tides including neap and spring tides in a lot more detail! <\/p>

Why should I care?<\/h3>

You can take advantage of spring and neap tides when looking for a higher tide for long (perhaps when getting into foiling) or when you want a low tide (when getting into kiting or paddle boarding and want standing depth for longer).

It's also really important from a safety point of view to understand tides and to check the times before you go out! We all need to understand the risks tides can cause, including tidal cut-offs - the RNLI <\/a>provide some great pointers for staying safe!<\/p>

Which way is the tide going? <\/h3>

Check out this awesome little tip by SecondSurf co-founder Andy to help you work out which way the tide is going <\/a>when you're out on the water! <\/p>

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Cheers,
SecondSurf crew <\/p>","urlTitle":"tides-deep-dive","url":"\/blog\/tides-deep-dive\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/tides-deep-dive\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/secondsurf.teemill.com\/blog\/tides-deep-dive\/","featured":true,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1615652643,"updatedAt":1615657002,"publishedAt":1615657002,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":88975,"name":"SecondSurf"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x6acw60ojp0zr3y1duxo8qxziiunixzoc1ochhwxh8qxkbnn.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x6acw60ojp0zr3y1duxo8qxziiunixzoc1ochhwxh8qxkbnn.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x6acw60ojp0zr3y1duxo8qxziiunixzoc1ochhwxh8qxkbnn.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":8166,"title":"Winter is coming...","url":"\/blog\/winter-is-coming\/","urlTitle":"winter-is-coming","division":88975,"description":"SecondSurf's guide to keeping warm on the water this winter!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/smmkaiawugbgypscyvrqg8bfxm3w6hkwxsyvoycxetdd0qaq.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/smmkaiawugbgypscyvrqg8bfxm3w6hkwxsyvoycxetdd0qaq.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":8446,"title":"Winging it! #2","url":"\/blog\/winging-it-2\/","urlTitle":"winging-it-2","division":88975,"description":"After 1 week of winging, I thought I'd update you on my successes and failures while learning this new sport. Firstly, this sport is amazingly fun! I've had a go at loads of water sports over the years and this is right up there with some of my favourites. The learning curve...","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mpdtvqohrqjykp48szyxcjfj3wnbqeobrtzjh0iqdqofxprz.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mpdtvqohrqjykp48szyxcjfj3wnbqeobrtzjh0iqdqofxprz.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":7875,"title":"Paddleboard buyer's guide","url":"\/blog\/paddleboard-buyers-guide\/","urlTitle":"paddleboard-buyers-guide","division":88975,"description":"Which type of SUP should I buy?All-round boards: perfect for beginners and versatile in all conditionsSurf SUPs: Ideal for intermediate to advanced paddlers, less stable on water but very manoeuvrable on wavesTour\/Race SUPs: A good choice for higher intensity workouts, designed for lo","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ofhdworfmhwx0wqjnhl9bt0rpv5iyd0qfevwfdsficbaftea.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ofhdworfmhwx0wqjnhl9bt0rpv5iyd0qfevwfdsficbaftea.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}