# Tide Now USA West — An offline tide and sun app > Offline tide and sun calculator for US West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. (iPhone/iPad app by Lawrence Freytag.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-usa-west/id1466969119 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lawrence Freytag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466969118) - Category: Utilities, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.1 · 11 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-06-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-usa-west/id1466969119/reviews.md ## What is Tide Now USA West? Tide Now USA West is a tide calculator for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. The tides are calculated very quickly using built-in tide data, internet is not required. Tabs and Gestures The app uses a familiar tab bar approach. The icons along the bottom allow you to choose what you want to do. The active tab is marked by a blue tint. THE TIDE REPORT TAB The left most tab is "Tide Report". It can be presented in either "Bright" or "Dark" according to settings. The tide report includes the location (station name) and state. It next lists the region and geographic coordinates (Latitude and Longitude). The report shows the date, time, and time zone the tides were calculated for.  It next includes a NOW line, the present tide height and direction of change. Then the day's tide table is printed. Below the tide table is the tide graph for the day. Along the top of the graph is shown sunrise and sunset time, aligned to the 24 hour time line of the graph. You can have a highlighted portion on the graph lighting up those hours the sun is up. On the bright graph, this is shown in yellow. The tide heights are shown on the left side of the graph, and the times along the bottom. You can have the times shown in AM/PM or military time. The red dashed line marks the present time. The red dots on the graph are the high and low tides. Gestures and quick links on the Tide Report Tab The three blue links near the top let you show the Prior Day, the Next Day, or Now,Today. Gestures are provided for the same functions: left swipe, right swipe, and long press. If you have changed the date, the now, today button restores the date to the present. If the app has been sitting idle for some time, you might want to press the refresh to update the current tide status and time mark on the graph. These change throughout the day. THE LOCATION TAB The Location Tab allows you to specify which location you want the tides for. There are three scrolling wheels, top to bottom. The top one chooses a state. When you have chosen a state the next scroll wheel will show you the regions within that state. When you have selected a region the next scroll wheel allows you to choose your desired tide station. Selection is ready when all the state, region, and stations highlighted choices are what you want. At this point you can tap the Select Station button and the display will change to the Tide Report. Alternately, just choose the Tide Report tab and you will get a tide report for that location. When a selection is ready you can also tap the Show on Map button. The latitude and longitude will be transferred to the built in map application and the area around the tide station will be shown. You can zoom in, zoom out, or scroll around the area. When finished, there is a back link in the upper left hand corner to return to the tide app. THE USER DATE TAB The User Date tab allows you to enter a date, if you are considering days other than today such as planning a clamming trip. Normally you can leave this alone otherwise. THE SETTINGS TAB The Settings tab lets you choose how the Display looks- Bright, Dark, or Auto Day/Nite. It lets you choose a time format - AM/PM or military. It lets you turn on or off a highlighted Daylight Hours Display - an area on the tide graph. Finally, it allows you to turn on or off the Graph Gride. These settings are to allow you to control how detailed of a graph you want to see. THE SHORTCUTS TAB The Shortcuts tab lets you save six different tide stations for immediate access. If you long-press one of the six buttons, the current station will be saved. If you short-press one of the buttons where you already saved a station, the Tide Report tab will be immediately shown with that station's tide. ## Key features - Offline tide calculations - Detailed tide reports - Daily tide graphs - Sunrise and sunset times - Location selection by state and region - Map integration for tide stations ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-usa-west/id1466969119/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Tide graph *2021-11-12, version 3.0* Tide graph stopped showing up on the bottom of my screen on my iPad. I deleted the app and downloaded again but still the same. It is still on my iPhone. **Developer response:** Hi. Sorry about that, please let me know your iPad model and I will try it on the simulator. You can reach me at tide.now@gmail.com. thank you Larry Freytag ### 4/5 — Great,but one small bug *2021-08-09, version 3.0* Love the app, had on Android and found it on iOS. Perfect! But one issue is on iPhone 12, adding a location on the shortcuts menu causes the app to crash. **Developer response:** Hello, J. Thanks for the review. Please try this. To add a shortcut for the location, make sure you are doing a "LONG PRESS" on the shortcut button. After this, you should see the station name appear on that button. It is then available to use. If you have further problem, please email me at tide.now@gmail.com. thanks ## Frequently asked questions about Tide Now USA West ### What states does Tide Now USA West cover? Tide Now USA West provides tide and sun data for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. The app allows users to select specific locations within these states and regions. ### Can I use Tide Now USA West without an internet connection? Yes, Tide Now USA West is designed to work offline. All tide calculations are performed using built-in data, meaning an internet connection is not required for core functionality. ### How accurate is the tide data in Tide Now USA West? The app calculates tides very quickly using built-in tide data. While specific accuracy metrics are not provided, it is designed for reliable tide reporting for the covered regions. ### Does Tide Now USA West have ads? No, Tide Now USA West does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application. ### What devices is Tide Now USA West available on? Tide Now USA West is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is optimized for iOS platforms. ### How often is Tide Now USA West updated? The latest version of Tide Now USA West is 4, and it was last updated on June 12, 2023. Updates typically include improvements and bug fixes. ### Can I see sunrise and sunset times with Tide Now USA West? Yes, Tide Now USA West displays sunrise and sunset times on the tide graph. These times are aligned with the 24-hour timeline of the graph and can be highlighted. ### What is the user rating for Tide Now USA West? Tide Now USA West has a high user rating of 4.5 stars, based on 6 ratings. This indicates a generally positive user experience. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 4 — 2023-06-12 Supports the iPhone 14 series. Fixes location selection crash. Adds map display button on Location Tab. ### 3.0 — 2023-02-14 Updated for iPhone 12 series, expanded sun and moon information ### 1.1 — 2020-02-10 Bug Fix leap year issue. ### 1.0 — 2019-06-07 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Tide Now USA West | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gallons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallons/id1517259055) | 2.8 (23) | Free | Utilities | | [Afloat Plan Home](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afloat-plan-home/id1501459745) | 3.3 (15) | Free | Utilities | | [EasyHome, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyhome-inc/id1631013108) | 5.0 (12) | Free | Utilities | | [First Mate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-mate/id1603120795) | — | $19.99 | Utilities | | [AirmarCAST™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmarcast/id1492428585) | 2.3 (4) | Free | Utilities | | [NVS Explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nvs-explorer/id373563865) | 4.3 (3) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Lawrence Freytag - [Tide Now Usa Northeast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-usa-northeast/id1472864342) - [Tide Now Chesapeake](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-chesapeake/id1476159003) - [Tide Now USA Southeast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-now-usa-southeast/id1503999293) All apps by Lawrence Freytag: https://appshunter.io/developer/1466969118 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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