Boatstrand Tide Clock

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Boatstrand is located on a small, sheltered inlet on the Copper Coast of County Waterford, with the harbour tucked between low cliffs and rocky shores looking out towards Bunmahon Bay. From the pier you can see along the coast towards Annestown and the headlands and farms around Dunhill and Ballylaneen, while out to sea reefs and marks around Dunabrattin Head, Black Rock and Burke’s Island shape the way the Atlantic swell reaches the bay.

The wider coastline here is dotted with townlands and landmarks like Newtown and Great Newtown Head with its three towers and statue, reminders of the area’s maritime and mining past. The chart gathers these local names, soundings and symbols around Boatstrand, giving the tide clock a distinctly Copper Coast backdrop of coves, cliffs and working harbours along the River Mahon’s short run to the sea.

What is a tide clock?

A tide clock is a device that tells you if the tide is high or low, and how much time is left before it changes. It works by synchronising with the lunar cycle, which influences the tides. The tide clock has a single hand that rotates once every 12 hours and 25 minutes, which is the average time between two high tides or two low tides. The dial of the tide clock is divided into sections that indicate the state of the tide: high, low, rising, or falling. By looking at the position of the hand, you can tell what the tide is doing and how long it will take to change.

Why use a tide clock?

A tide clock can help you plan your activities around Boatstrand by letting you know when the water is high enough or low enough for your preferred activity. For example, if you want to swim, you might want to avoid low tide, when the water is shallow and cold, and more rocks and reef are exposed. If you want to fish, you might want to avoid high tide, when the water is deep and fast, and the fish are more dispersed. Going sailing, surfing, or kayaking? You might want to choose a time when the tide is rising or falling, which often creates more favourable conditions for these sports. If you want to walk along the shore, you might want to choose a time when the tide is low, which reveals more of the beaches, rock platforms and wildlife.

What is a marine chart?

A marine chart is a map of the sea and shoreline that shows water depths, hazards, and features you can use to understand the geography and infrastructure of a coastal location. It uses symbols and numbers to show how deep the water is at different places, where rocks, sandbanks, or wrecks are, and where channels are safer for boats. The chart marks landmarks on land—like lighthouses, piers, and headlands—so you can match what you see to the map.

What are the details of the Boatstrand tide clock?

• 260 mm x 260 mm and 45mm deep. (10″ x 10″ x 1.75″)
  
• Heavy duty professionally printed canvas.
• Solid-wood frame. Select from either black or white.
• Real glass
  
• Delivered in a presentation box with “Who knows what the tide may bring” printed on it.

The Boatstrand tide clock contains full instructions on how to set and how to read a tide clock.

This is not a navigation device.