Coastal Journal
The Tide Buoy Coastal Journal is where we keep the useful stuff: simple tide education, surf and fishing timing notes, and real-world planning ideas for people who spend time near the water.
Diving
Diving and snorkeling plans get easier when the tide part is clear: current tide, water direction, and the next high or low before you get in.
Surfing
6 min read
A good surf check should not feel like homework. Start with the tide, see where the water is headed, then decide if the window is worth it.
Read articleFlorida Keys
7 min read
Regular Florida lobster season is open. Use this Key West tide guide to plan around ramps, reefs, shallow water, current, and the return trip.
Read articleStorm Safety
8 min read
Storm surge can turn a normal high tide into a serious coastal flooding problem. Check these tide and safety basics before going near the water during a tropical storm or hurricane.
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Surf & Fishing
8 min read
El Nino can create real opportunities for surfers and fishermen, but it can also bring wind, runoff, rough water, stronger currents, and less predictable conditions.
Open journal entryBeach Safety
7 min read
A practical Florida beach safety guide for checking the tide, rip-current risk, surf, beach flags, and lifeguard guidance before getting in the water.
Open journal entryBeach Planning
6 min read
A simple Florida beach planning guide for tide timing, beach safety, and the extra checks that matter before you leave.
Open journal entryBoating
7 min read
A Florida scallop season guide for checking the tide, grass flats, wind, water clarity, and the ride home before you launch.
Open journal entryTide Planning
7 min read
A simple guide to unusually high tides, beach access, surf timing, boating decisions, and what to check before you head for the coast.
Open journal entryTide Basics
5 min read
A simple guide to reading highs, lows, timing, and tide direction without the clutter.
Open journal entryTide Basics
4 min read
Tide direction changes how water moves through inlets, beaches, channels, and sandbars.
Open journal entrySurf
5 min read
There is no single best tide for every surf spot, but there is a better way to think about it.
Open journal entryFishing
5 min read
Fish often respond to moving water, and tide direction can shape feeding windows more than people realize.
Open journal entryPhotography
4 min read
Tide timing can change access, reflections, foreground texture, and how safe a beach photo mission feels.
Open journal entryLive tide charts
Coastal Journal articles are built to help you think more clearly about tides. When you want live tide charts and day-of planning, jump back into the Tide Buoy app.
