SEshooter Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Went out on the swale this morning. left home at 4.20am expecting to get to my spot and get the decoys set up for high tide at 7.45am. High tide came and went but no water, it was due a 4.7m tide and I have been to this spot on a 4.7m and there was plenty of water. Could this simply be caused by the strong winds? This was my last trip of the season and was feeling a bit gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I've seen this on the Swale. A gale blowing down the Swale can hold the tide back especially on a neap like today. But, I would have thought the low pressure and floodwater coming down the Medway would have made up for any wind effect. Did you get anything? Was down there Friday night and didn't fire a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nope, didn't get a shot off. See a few birds right out over the river and the usual Brent's and Shelly's flying over our heads. There is a lake near where we was and in the conditions like today the birds seem to just stick up there. On the way back see 20 plus mallard sitting on a flooded farmers field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Tide needs help on most spots to make prediction during a dropping cycle anyway and wind or fresh water etc can effect it. In a tide book it says always check the weather - it cuts both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Depends on way winds blowing and how much flood waters about few things can make s difference to a given tide hight Depends on way winds blowing and how much flood waters about few things can make s difference to a given tide hight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I did suspect the wind was the cause. Do many people on here shoot the swale? This was my first season wildfowling and the swale is where I have mainly been going. Shot a few duck and enjoyed my time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have also noticed that on the dropping cycle of tides they are much less likely to reach the predicted height, yet on the up they are generally bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have also noticed that on the dropping cycle of tides they are much less likely to reach the predicted height, yet on the up they are generally bang on. Yes, but be very careful with the rising cycle statement as there is no such thing as bang on with any tide prediction. For instance a low pressure in the Bristol channel drives more tide up the N.West coast add a S.West blow switching to NWest with tide (weather often changes with turn of the tide) will put a lot more water on a tide. With just Low pressure in the Bristol channel your only warning is looking closely at the weather and or getting off quick when things don't look quite right. Know what effects your area and know what doesn't look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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