Tidewater Log

Notes on tides, estuaries and slow coastal walks.

Low water at the salt marsh

October 2026

A spring low left the channels almost dry. Herons worked the edges while the mud flats steamed in the morning sun.

Reading a tide table

September 2026

Heights are given against chart datum, so a negative low means more beach than usual. Plan crossings for the hour either side of low water.

Driftwood season

August 2026

After the storms the high-water line was thick with bleached branches and the occasional fishing float.