Beach riding and tide times?

[Ahrena]

Am thinking of taking my horse to west withering beach tomorrow evening.

I'm allowed on the beach from 6pm. Only I'm not sure if it's ok to go, high tide is at 5pm and low tide is at 9pm.

Am I right in thinking it would be safe to go at 6/7, as the tide will be going out?

Also does anyone know where I can park?

 

[Tobiano]

I have always been told it is best to ride after high tide rather than after low tide, in case the tide comes in quickly and cuts you off. Though that depends on the beach. So I would think that riding at 6/7 is sensible.

 

[treacle_beastie]

I would double check those tide times...i swear it takes 6 ish hours from high to low tide? So if high tide is at 5pm you are going to be underwater still!! But best to go when going out!

 

[Ahrena]

Oops it's low tide at 10.30pm, I was close enough lol!

I got that info from here
http://www.britishbeaches.info/west-wittering-east-head-west-sussex/weather-tides

What I'm kind of thinking is you need to be careful that the tide doesn't come in and cut you off, so if i go at 6/7, it's only going to grt lower, right? I suppose it depends on how much it comes in, I.e. How deep it gets at high tide? :s I'm not very clued up!

 

[frannieuk]

Tidal calculations are part of my job, so going by what you've said with HW being at 5pm, you'll be fine

 

[Hairy Old Cob]

Local Tide tables or tide Plotter App on your phone Simples