TIDE
WALKS
Join world-renowned expert William Thomson FRGS on a Tide Walk along your local beach to boost your knowledge of tides, waves, winds and currents.
Whether you're a swimmer, sailor, kayaker, surfer or paddle boarder, our Tide Walks will teach you everything you need to safely explore the coast.
BOOK TICKETS
This Autumn we are hosting Tide Walks in locations along the UK south coast, from Deal in the east to Fistral in the west.
ESSENTIAL KNOWELDGE
Our Tide Walks will help you with all coastal activities:
SWIMMING
SURFING
PADDLEBOARDING
KAYAKING
SAILING
DIVING
IF YOU WANT A CUSTOM SESSION, WE RECOMMEND BOOKING A MASTERCLASS
The Tide School Method
Every Tide Walk follows a tried-and-tested structure, teaching you the four most important topics for staying safe at the coast: tides, tidal streams, waves, and rip currents.
You’ll learn how each one works, how to spot the signs of danger, and what to do if things go wrong. Every session is fully customised to the local coastline and applied to your activity — whether you swim, paddle, sail, surf, or explore on foot — so the learning is always relevant, practical, and easy to apply in real life.
Tides
Understand how the moon and sun create tidal movement — and how to spot when the sea will rise quickly and cut you off. Learn to read tide timetables with confidence and stay one step ahead.
Tidal Streams
Discover how moving water flows around headlands, harbour mouths and inlets — and how to use it to your advantage or avoid being swept into danger.
Waves
Learn why some waves break gently while others crash with bone-breaking force. Understand how to identify long-period groundswells and short-period wind chop, and the risks they pose in different coastal settings.
Rip Currents
Master the skill of spotting rip currents in 10 seconds or less. Learn what to do if caught in one, how to help others safely, and why most rip deaths happen on deceptively calm days.