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Old 10-01-2002, 09:43 AM   #1
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Height feet refers to the degree of flow the tide has at that point. Not all tides are created equal. Some rise much higher and drain much lower than others. It's all linked to the phase of the moon. The higher the height feet the faster the flow of the tide.

To go from one stage of the tide to the next (ie. low to high) it takes approxiamtely five and half to six hours, but can be altered by winds/weather to a small degree. The tide will move about one hour later each day. So, if low was at 6 AM yesterday, it would be around 7 AM today.

As for what tide to fish, I think it really depends on the spot. The general consensus is that the two hours before and after high tide are best. However, I have spots where you can't catch a thing near the high, but are absolutely loaded at the low. The knowledgeable surfcaster will have a few different spots that are reliable at different stages of the tide. More important than tides is the time to fish. Think sun-up, sunset, and the NIGHT. When the favorable tide lines up with the times to fish, it's even better.
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