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The key to predicting the tides
Tidal forecasting is a key part of ensuring your coastal operations run smoothly and safely, but it’s not always been the most accessible of sciences.
So we built Poltips, a tidal prediction software that calculates and visualises coastal tides for over 700 standard and secondary ports around the UK.
If you are more interested in offshore tide prediction, Polpred may be a better fit.
The UK National Tide Gauge, developed by NOC, provides the up-to-date, high-quality data Poltips uses in its calculations.
And Poltips is so easy to use. You select a location, pick a time period to predict, and choose how you want the tidal data to be presented, i.e. tide tables, text files, graphs, etc.
Poltips was built by the world’s best coastal tide forecasters for the world’s most accurate coastal tide forecasting.
It uses the harmonic method of tidal prediction with up to 240 harmonic constituents, and it automatically implements alternative methods for complex shallow-water ports to produce the level of accuracy you need.
Who uses Poltips?
Poltips is relied on by organisations across multiple sectors, including:
- Port operations
- Hydrographic surveying
- Renewable energy studies
- Environmental assessments
- The operation of tide-controlled equipment
- Coastal flood defence
- Flood risk assessments
We’ve embedded years of tide analysis experience into this software and prices start from £189 + tax for a 3-year licence.
There are 3 different versions of Poltips - Customised, Standard, and User Data. Contact us for guidance on which one's best for you.
Layton Quinton
Head of Marine Information Products & Services
years of harmonic method development at NOC
To find out more about how Poltips can help you and to book a short software demonstration, fill in the form below.