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PostFri Apr 19, 2019 7:00 pm 
I am looking to get a tide chart app. Do you have one that you like? What do you like about it? What are your dislikes? Rumi

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PostFri Apr 19, 2019 7:18 pm 
Rumi, I don't know about "apps" (don't use smartphone), but I like this site: Tide-forecast.com I like the graphics with the blinky red dot showing where you are on the cycle in real time, and the additional moon info. Regular table beneath.

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PostFri Apr 19, 2019 7:31 pm 
Go to NOAA, work your way through the menu. Pick tidal station closest to destination, Neah bay for Shi Shi. Or Friday Harbor for the islands as examples. Easy to use. If your looking for charts that show bottom characteristics I have no answer.

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PostFri Apr 19, 2019 8:46 pm 
I have one on my Garmin watch.

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 3:42 am 
No app. for me either. Have used the hardcopy common Dots Fishing Guide for many years. Fun/useful info on rules of the road, Deception Pass currents, knots, fishing rigs, calendars, whale watching regs., and storm signals. Makes a great gift for friends. All PacNW newcomers get one with quick lesson in how to read the columns and rows. Eezycheezy. Essential info for a place like Hoh Head. Tom

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 7:53 am 
I use the TideTrac app and it suits suits my needs here in the San Juans. It is simple app but has what I need - you can choose from many tide stations, the tide chart is the same as what you see on the printed schedules so easy to interpret, and there are several viewing options (tables, charts, etc).

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 8:48 am 
Tide Now WA app. I live on the beach and it's the best I've worked with.

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 8:52 am 
If you're using android, I strongly recommend a free app called "Tide Now WA." It is fully functional offline, which is important on the Olympic coast. No ads, and it requires no permissions. I've been using it for years, and I think it's great. The same developer makes a "Tide Now OR" and some other states/regions. It does not include predictions for currents, though, so don't use it for kayaking through Deception Pass. Edit: Schroder beat me to it! But I second the recommendation.

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 10:43 am 
Here is a GISsurfer map. Click a green dot and follow the link for tide data. You can also turn on the NOAA nautical charts and various other water related data. For more info click "Map tips" in the upper left corner. https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=47.912394,-123.494845&zoom=8&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=Tide,_wind_and_more&txtfile=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/recreation/USA_NOAA_nautical.txt

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PostSat Apr 20, 2019 12:16 pm 
monorail wrote:
If you're using android, I strongly recommend a free app called "Tide Now WA." It is fully functional offline, which is important on the Olympic coast. No ads, and it requires no permissions. I've been using it for years, and I think it's great. The same developer makes a "Tide Now OR" and some other states/regions. Edit: Schroder beat me to it! But I second the recommendation.
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Tide Now WA app. I live on the beach and it's the best I've worked with.
This is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks so much! Rumi

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PostSun Apr 21, 2019 8:05 pm 
Rumi, off topic but how did your Grand Canyon trip go?

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PostMon Apr 22, 2019 8:41 am 
Eric Hansen wrote:
Rumi, off topic but how did your Grand Canyon trip go?
I hesitate to use this term because it is so overused ... it was epic. Well epic for a legally blind backpacker. Upon my return I had another eye surgery. As soon as my eye is better I will finish editing my photos and post a trip report. I love PNW hiking, especially in the Olympics, but the desert is special also. If I can I am going back next year at the same time. The temps were perfect and it only rained once during the eight days. Even that was only about five to ten minutes. The river was like chocolate but I discovered that a Sawyer Squeeze used as gravity filter with a strong back flush every three liters is the best way to clean the water. Rumi

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PostMon Apr 22, 2019 10:12 am 
http://deepzoom.com/ is my favorite

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PostMon Apr 22, 2019 2:22 pm 
I've always used Saltwater Tides. Now the app will predict two weeks out and it will save your last search for offline. It's very basic, but I don't need much more than that.

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PostMon Apr 22, 2019 6:26 pm 
OK Rumi, looking forward to the trip report. And I looked up the definition of legally blind. Having seen that definition no, I don't think the word epic would be an overstatement. More power to you, I'm full of admiration.

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