Spring Tides

We're currently on 'spring tides'; thats the time when the moon exerts its greatest gravitational pull on the tide (usually just after new moon and full moon) and it results in high tides that are higher than normal and consequently low tides that are lower than normal.


Low tide, Tuesday 13 September

In Swanage this means that at Spring lows its possible to walk around the end of the groynes at Ocean Bay and the two rocky ledges also at the north end (underneath the Grand Hotel) are often seen breaking the surface. The Banjo Jetty also finds itself without sea lapping round its base.

The best time of day to see these sights is about 5pm which is when our Spring lows tend to occur.