Today's tide times for Kirkwall
The predicted tide times today on Tuesday 12 May 2026 for Kirkwall are: first high tide at 5:28am, first low tide at 12:02pm, second high tide at 6:23pm. Sunrise is at 4:45am and sunset is at 9:32pm.
Today's tide times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 12 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:28 AM(Tue 12 May) | 8.79 ft (2.68 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:02 PM(Tue 12 May) | 2.4 ft (0.73 m) |
| High Tide | 6:23 PM(Tue 12 May) | 8.56 ft (2.61 m) |
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HIGH (BST) |
LOW (BST) |
| Sun |
Moon Set Rise |
| Wind |
Tuesday, 12 May | 13 May | 14 May | 15 May | 16 May | 17 May | 18 May | 19 May | 20 May | 21 May | 22 May | 23 May | 24 May | 25 May | 26 May | 27 May | 28 May | 29 May | 30 May | 31 May | 1 Jun | 2 Jun | 3 Jun | 4 Jun | 5 Jun | 6 Jun | 7 Jun | 8 Jun | 9 Jun | |||
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| AM | PM | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | ||
5:28AM2.68m | 6:23PM2.61m | 6:18AM2.87m 7:05PM2.84m | 7:05AM3.07m 7:46PM3.06m | 7:51AM3.26m 8:25PM3.25m | 8:37AM3.39m 9:06PM3.38m | 9:24AM3.45m 9:48PM3.44m | 10:14AM3.42m 10:33PM3.44m | 11:06AM3.29m 11:22PM3.37m | 12:02PM3.09m | 00:16AM3.25m 1:05PM2.86m | 1:16AM3.11m 2:15PM2.66m | 2:24AM2.98m 3:30PM2.55m | 3:35AM2.88m 4:42PM2.54m | 4:44AM2.84m 5:45PM2.61m | 5:46AM2.84m 6:37PM2.72m | 6:40AM2.86m 7:20PM2.83m | 7:27AM2.89m 7:58PM2.92m | 8:09AM2.92m 8:33PM3.00m | 8:48AM2.95m 9:07PM3.05m | 9:25AM2.96m 9:41PM3.07m | 10:02AM2.93m 10:16PM3.06m | 10:40AM2.87m 10:52PM3.03m | 11:17AM2.76m 11:29PM2.98m | 11:57AM2.64m | 00:08AM2.90m 12:39PM2.51m | 00:49AM2.82m 1:28PM2.41m | 1:35AM2.75m 2:25PM2.36m | 2:27AM2.69m 3:28PM2.37m | 3:26AM2.67m 4:30PM2.45m | ||
12:02PM0.73m | 00:18AM1.03m 12:50PM0.48m | 1:08AM0.79m 1:35PM0.27m | 1:54AM0.53m 2:18PM0.10m | 2:38AM0.29m 3:02PM0.01m | 3:23AM0.10m 3:46PM0.02m | 4:10AM-0.00m 4:31PM0.11m | 4:58AM-0.01m 5:18PM0.27m | 5:49AM0.08m 6:07PM0.48m | 6:45AM0.24m 7:00PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.42m 8:00PM0.92m | 8:58AM0.57m 9:11PM1.07m | 10:13AM0.65m 10:30PM1.11m | 11:23AM0.65m 11:42PM1.05m | 12:21PM0.61m | 00:41AM0.93m 1:08PM0.57m | 1:28AM0.79m 1:49PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.67m 2:25PM0.52m | 2:46AM0.56m 3:00PM0.51m | 3:22AM0.49m 3:35PM0.52m | 3:57AM0.45m 4:09PM0.55m | 4:34AM0.46m 4:44PM0.61m | 5:11AM0.52m 5:19PM0.68m | 5:50AM0.60m 5:55PM0.78m | 6:32AM0.70m 6:34PM0.89m | 7:16AM0.78m 7:17PM1.01m | 8:05AM0.84m 8:07PM1.12m | 9:00AM0.85m 9:07PM1.18m | 10:01AM0.81m 10:16PM1.17m | |||
4:45AM | 9:32PM | 4:43AM 9:34PM | 4:41AM 9:36PM | 4:39AM 9:38PM | 4:36AM 9:41PM | 4:34AM 9:43PM | 4:32AM 9:45PM | 4:30AM 9:47PM | 4:28AM 9:49PM | 4:26AM 9:51PM | 4:24AM 9:54PM | 4:22AM 9:56PM | 4:20AM 9:58PM | 4:18AM 10:00PM | 4:17AM 10:02PM | 4:15AM 10:03PM | 4:13AM 10:05PM | 4:12AM 10:07PM | 4:10AM 10:09PM | 4:09AM 10:11PM | 4:07AM 10:12PM | 4:06AM 10:14PM | 4:05AM 10:15PM | 4:04AM 10:17PM | 4:02AM 10:18PM | 4:01AM 10:20PM | 4:00AM 10:21PM | 3:59AM 10:22PM | 3:59AM 10:23PM | ||
0.87% - (Waning Crescent) 3:32AM | 0.88% - (Waning Crescent) 3:22PM | 0.9% - (Waning Crescent) 4:57PM 3:33AM | 0.93% - (Waning Crescent) 6:38PM 3:35AM | 0.97% - (Waning Crescent) 8:26PM 3:37AM | 1.0% - () 10:21PM 3:43AM | 0.02% - (New Moon) 3:54AM | 0.06% - (Waxing Crescent) 00:12AM 4:21AM | 0.09% - (Waxing Crescent) 1:32AM 5:22AM | 0.13% - (Waxing Crescent) 2:11AM 7:00AM | 0.16% - (Waxing Crescent) 2:27AM 8:49AM | 0.2% - (Waxing Crescent) 2:35AM 10:33AM | 0.24% - (First Quarter) 2:38AM 12:10PM | 0.27% - (First Quarter) 2:40AM 1:41PM | 0.31% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:41AM 3:07PM | 0.34% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:42AM 4:32PM | 0.38% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:43AM 5:58PM | 0.42% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:45AM 7:25PM | 0.45% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:48AM 8:54PM | 0.49% - (Full Moon) 2:54AM 10:22PM | 0.52% - (Full Moon) 3:07AM 11:41PM | 0.53% - (Full Moon) 3:33AM | 0.56% - (Waning Gibbous) 4:22AM 00:39AM | 0.59% - (Waning Gibbous) 5:36AM 1:11AM | 0.63% - (Waning Gibbous) 7:03AM 1:26AM | 0.66% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:33AM 1:34AM | 0.7% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:02AM 1:38AM | 0.73% - (Last Quarter) 11:30AM 1:40AM | 0.76% - (Last Quarter) 12:58PM 1:42AM | 0.8% - (Waning Crescent) 2:28PM 1:43AM | ||

Kirkwall tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kirkwall. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kirkwall.
Tide Times are BST (UTC +1.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kirkwall was on Fri 01 May (height: 3.20m 10.5ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kirkwall will be on Sun 17 May (height: 3.45m 11.3ft).
Kirkwall tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kirkwall. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kirkwall.
Tide Times are BST (UTC +1.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kirkwall was on Fri 01 May (height: 3.20m 10.5ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kirkwall will be on Sun 17 May (height: 3.45m 11.3ft).
Kirkwall tide times for May and June
May and June Tide charts for Kirkwall: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Kirkwall (tomorrow): Wednesday 13 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:18 AM(Wed 13 May) | 3.38 ft (1.03 m) |
| High Tide | 6:18 AM(Wed 13 May) | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:50 PM(Wed 13 May) | 1.59 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 7:05 PM(Wed 13 May) | 9.32 ft (2.84 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 14 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:08 AM(Thu 14 May) | 2.59 ft (0.79 m) |
| High Tide | 7:05 AM(Thu 14 May) | 10.07 ft (3.07 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:35 PM(Thu 14 May) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 7:46 PM(Thu 14 May) | 10.04 ft (3.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 15 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:54 AM(Fri 15 May) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 7:51 AM(Fri 15 May) | 10.7 ft (3.26 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:18 PM(Fri 15 May) | 0.33 ft (0.1 m) |
| High Tide | 8:25 PM(Fri 15 May) | 10.66 ft (3.25 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 16 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:38 AM(Sat 16 May) | 0.95 ft (0.29 m) |
| High Tide | 8:37 AM(Sat 16 May) | 11.12 ft (3.39 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:02 PM(Sat 16 May) | 0.03 ft (0.01 m) |
| High Tide | 9:06 PM(Sat 16 May) | 11.09 ft (3.38 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 17 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:23 AM(Sun 17 May) | 0.33 ft (0.1 m) |
| High Tide | 9:24 AM(Sun 17 May) | 11.32 ft (3.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:46 PM(Sun 17 May) | 0.07 ft (0.02 m) |
| High Tide | 9:48 PM(Sun 17 May) | 11.29 ft (3.44 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 18 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:10 AM(Mon 18 May) | -0.0 ft (-0.0 m) |
| High Tide | 10:14 AM(Mon 18 May) | 11.22 ft (3.42 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:31 PM(Mon 18 May) | 0.36 ft (0.11 m) |
| High Tide | 10:33 PM(Mon 18 May) | 11.29 ft (3.44 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 19 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:58 AM(Tue 19 May) | -0.03 ft (-0.01 m) |
| High Tide | 11:06 AM(Tue 19 May) | 10.79 ft (3.29 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:18 PM(Tue 19 May) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 11:22 PM(Tue 19 May) | 11.06 ft (3.37 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 20 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:49 AM(Wed 20 May) | 0.26 ft (0.08 m) |
| High Tide | 12:02 PM(Wed 20 May) | 10.14 ft (3.09 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:07 PM(Wed 20 May) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 21 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:16 AM(Thu 21 May) | 10.66 ft (3.25 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:45 AM(Thu 21 May) | 0.79 ft (0.24 m) |
| High Tide | 1:05 PM(Thu 21 May) | 9.38 ft (2.86 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:00 PM(Thu 21 May) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 22 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:16 AM(Fri 22 May) | 10.2 ft (3.11 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:47 AM(Fri 22 May) | 1.38 ft (0.42 m) |
| High Tide | 2:15 PM(Fri 22 May) | 8.73 ft (2.66 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:00 PM(Fri 22 May) | 3.02 ft (0.92 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 23 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:24 AM(Sat 23 May) | 9.78 ft (2.98 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:58 AM(Sat 23 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 3:30 PM(Sat 23 May) | 8.37 ft (2.55 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:11 PM(Sat 23 May) | 3.51 ft (1.07 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 24 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:35 AM(Sun 24 May) | 9.45 ft (2.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:13 AM(Sun 24 May) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 4:42 PM(Sun 24 May) | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:30 PM(Sun 24 May) | 3.64 ft (1.11 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 25 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:44 AM(Mon 25 May) | 9.32 ft (2.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:23 AM(Mon 25 May) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 5:45 PM(Mon 25 May) | 8.56 ft (2.61 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:42 PM(Mon 25 May) | 3.45 ft (1.05 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 26 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:46 AM(Tue 26 May) | 9.32 ft (2.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:21 PM(Tue 26 May) | 2.0 ft (0.61 m) |
| High Tide | 6:37 PM(Tue 26 May) | 8.92 ft (2.72 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 27 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:41 AM(Wed 27 May) | 3.05 ft (0.93 m) |
| High Tide | 6:40 AM(Wed 27 May) | 9.38 ft (2.86 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:08 PM(Wed 27 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 7:20 PM(Wed 27 May) | 9.29 ft (2.83 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 28 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:28 AM(Thu 28 May) | 2.59 ft (0.79 m) |
| High Tide | 7:27 AM(Thu 28 May) | 9.48 ft (2.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:49 PM(Thu 28 May) | 1.77 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 7:58 PM(Thu 28 May) | 9.58 ft (2.92 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 29 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:09 AM(Fri 29 May) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 8:09 AM(Fri 29 May) | 9.58 ft (2.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:25 PM(Fri 29 May) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 8:33 PM(Fri 29 May) | 9.84 ft (3.0 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 30 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:46 AM(Sat 30 May) | 1.84 ft (0.56 m) |
| High Tide | 8:48 AM(Sat 30 May) | 9.68 ft (2.95 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:00 PM(Sat 30 May) | 1.67 ft (0.51 m) |
| High Tide | 9:07 PM(Sat 30 May) | 10.01 ft (3.05 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 31 May 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:22 AM(Sun 31 May) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 9:25 AM(Sun 31 May) | 9.71 ft (2.96 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:35 PM(Sun 31 May) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 9:41 PM(Sun 31 May) | 10.07 ft (3.07 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 01 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:57 AM(Mon 01 June) | 1.48 ft (0.45 m) |
| High Tide | 10:02 AM(Mon 01 June) | 9.61 ft (2.93 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:09 PM(Mon 01 June) | 1.8 ft (0.55 m) |
| High Tide | 10:16 PM(Mon 01 June) | 10.04 ft (3.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 02 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:34 AM(Tue 02 June) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 10:40 AM(Tue 02 June) | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:44 PM(Tue 02 June) | 2.0 ft (0.61 m) |
| High Tide | 10:52 PM(Tue 02 June) | 9.94 ft (3.03 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 03 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:11 AM(Wed 03 June) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 11:17 AM(Wed 03 June) | 9.06 ft (2.76 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:19 PM(Wed 03 June) | 2.23 ft (0.68 m) |
| High Tide | 11:29 PM(Wed 03 June) | 9.78 ft (2.98 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 04 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:50 AM(Thu 04 June) | 1.97 ft (0.6 m) |
| High Tide | 11:57 AM(Thu 04 June) | 8.66 ft (2.64 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:55 PM(Thu 04 June) | 2.56 ft (0.78 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 05 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:08 AM(Fri 05 June) | 9.51 ft (2.9 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:32 AM(Fri 05 June) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 12:39 PM(Fri 05 June) | 8.24 ft (2.51 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:34 PM(Fri 05 June) | 2.92 ft (0.89 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 06 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:49 AM(Sat 06 June) | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:16 AM(Sat 06 June) | 2.56 ft (0.78 m) |
| High Tide | 1:28 PM(Sat 06 June) | 7.91 ft (2.41 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:17 PM(Sat 06 June) | 3.31 ft (1.01 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 07 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:35 AM(Sun 07 June) | 9.02 ft (2.75 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:05 AM(Sun 07 June) | 2.76 ft (0.84 m) |
| High Tide | 2:25 PM(Sun 07 June) | 7.74 ft (2.36 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:07 PM(Sun 07 June) | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 08 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:27 AM(Mon 08 June) | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:00 AM(Mon 08 June) | 2.79 ft (0.85 m) |
| High Tide | 3:28 PM(Mon 08 June) | 7.78 ft (2.37 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:07 PM(Mon 08 June) | 3.87 ft (1.18 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 09 June 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:26 AM(Tue 09 June) | 8.76 ft (2.67 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:01 AM(Tue 09 June) | 2.66 ft (0.81 m) |
| High Tide | 4:30 PM(Tue 09 June) | 8.04 ft (2.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:16 PM(Tue 09 June) | 3.84 ft (1.17 m) |
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