Re: Tide times for cobh.

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#1 Post by **wilky83** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:18 pm

Hi i was jsut wondering how can i predict the tide times for west cork from the cobh times?? Say the barley cove area, will the tide be earlier or later, any help greatly appriciated.

#2 Post by **donal domeney** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:35 pm

Crookhaven:
Springs, minus 57 mins
Neaps, minus 33mins

#3 Post by **BASS POINT** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:17 pm

see

http://www.rinnasharksac.net/tide-table ... -t1213.htm

for Cobh variations

#4 Post by **wilky83** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:04 pm

donal domeney wrote:Crookhaven:
Springs, minus 57 mins
Neaps, minus 33mins

Thanks donal but now to be even more awkward whats the easiest way to tell if its a neap or spring

#5 Post by **donal domeney** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:32 pm

The biggest tides called “springs” happen 2 days after a full and new moon.

The smallest tides “neaps” happen 2 days after the first and last quarter moons.

Tide books carry all this info.

#6 Post by **wilky83** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:38 pm

Thanks donal great info, so if it says e.g high tide is 6pm in cobh on the itll be 5pm in crookhaven depending if spring tide and 5.30pm if neap?

#7 Post by **donal domeney** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:47 pm

wilky83 wrote:Thanks donal great info, so if it says e.g high tide is 6pm in cobh on the itll be 5pm in crookhaven depending if spring tide and 5.30pm if neap?

That it.