# UKTides — Tide and tide flow information

> UK tide and tidal stream information for over 600 ports. (iPhone/iPad app by Jim Burke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uktides/id1516097100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jim Burke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499426918)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uktides/id1516097100/reviews.md

## What is UKTides?

If you need tide heights, daylight times, tide direction and slack water periods across the UK, then you need this app.

It shows complete tide information for over 600 ports and 1000 tide stream locations around the UK.  It provides the latest UK Hydrographic Office tidal predictions for up to a year in the future.  Detailed 24 hour tide height predictions, astronomical data, tide tables, tidal stream directions and slack water times.  Simple, clear user interface.  Ideal for all sea activities, but built specifically to plan scuba diving tide details, slack water and daylight conditions for long term planning.  

It's been designed to be simple and quick to use, feature rich and fast.  I use it all the time for SCUBA dive and boat expedition planning.  I make a loss on it, but it's too useful to me to care!

For any date up to a year away, for hundreds of easy to locate points around the UK, I can see:
- tide heights, every 5 minutes for a 24 hour period
- tidal means for the location (LAT, MHWS, MLWN etc.)
- High and Low water times and heights
- whether its neaps or spring tides
- times for all phases of night and daylight
- traditional tide tables
- speed and direction of tide streams at nearby locations at 5 minute intervals
- periods of slack water

In addition, the app supports Night Shift for easy viewing in the dark, up to 10 favourite ports for quick access, easy screenshot sharing through all your media channels and it is supported by an extensive support website to get you started.  It also gracefully handles many of the more exotic UK tide locations which other apps fail on.

Low price, no ads and no subscription!

## Key features

- Tide heights (5-minute intervals)
- Tidal stream speed and direction
- Slack water periods
- Daylight and night phases
- Astronomical data
- Favorite ports
- Screenshot sharing

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uktides/id1516097100/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scam?

*2025-06-25*

Paid my £3.99 and as yet all I get is that the app is unable to to get admiralty data or I have no internet access!!! Both these are unlikely as I’ve been trying for 3 days …looking for a route to get a refund!!!!!

### 5/5 — Best £3.99

*2025-04-16*

Best £3.99 I’ve spent in a long time. Easily the best tidal app I’ve ever used. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Top tides - Top support

*2025-03-11*

Recommended by a fellow narrowboater as we use and support others to use tidal rivers. Failed to pick up data for me. I worked with Jim the developer on a beta version who spotted I was using the 12 not 24hr clock. He is altering the main version so it does not matter. 
Overall, excellent tidal information and quality support, all for less than the price of a coffee.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2025-01-22*

Paid and Downloaded the app doesn’t work DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY, I’ll just download one that works

### 1/5 — Useless!

*2024-07-27*

I bought this app 2 weeks ago. So far it has not been able to retrieve any data at all.

### 5/5 — Great Tides App :-)

*2024-03-18*

I’ve been searching for a tides app that can predict up to 12 months in advance and this is it. 
UK Primary and Secondary ports supported.
Brilliant support from Jim. 
Very easy to use. 
You can also export in .pdf
Brilliant

### 5/5 — Steve

*2023-08-18*

Downloaded this app yesterday, I’ve paid for apps before and regretted it but not this time, absolutely brilliant!
Tried numerous tide apps over the years hoping to find one that goes more than a week in advance but to no avail, until now…this goes one whole year!!!!
As for the developer, I emailed Jim with a couple of questions and in no time at all I had a reply!
Top Drawer Jim

### 5/5 — Keith

*2023-03-12*

Brilliant app with everything you need to know for UK tides and currents out to a year in advance. Great for diving.   Great if it could encompass other regions (Ireland etc).

## Frequently asked questions about UKTides

### What kind of tide information does UKTides provide?

UKTides offers comprehensive tide information including tide heights every 5 minutes for a 24-hour period, high and low water times and heights, and astronomical data like LAT and MHWS. It also details tidal stream speeds and directions at 5-minute intervals.

### How far into the future can I check tide predictions with UKTides?

You can access the latest UK Hydrographic Office tidal predictions for up to a year in the future. This allows for extensive long-term planning for sea activities.

### Is UKTides suitable for scuba diving planning?

Yes, UKTides is specifically designed to plan scuba diving tide details, slack water, and daylight conditions. It provides the necessary information for safe and effective dive planning.

### Does UKTides have ads?

No, UKTides is ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'no ads' in the app description, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the price of UKTides?

UKTides is available for a low price of $3.99. The developer mentions making a loss on it, indicating a focus on utility over profit.

### On which devices can I use UKTides?

UKTides is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is UKTides updated?

The latest version of UKTides is 2, and it was last updated on May 10, 2023. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### Does UKTides offer a subscription model?

No, UKTides does not require a subscription. It is a one-time purchase application, as indicated by the 'paid' monetization model and the absence of subscription mentions.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.1 — 2026-07-06

Added many new ports for tide calculation.  Corrected a bug in displaying slack times in dark mode and also a bug causing the app to fail when the device is set in 12-hour time mode.

### 2 — 2023-05-10

Major changes to tide stream information, providing a graphical representation of stream speed and bearings over a 24 hour period with easy to spot slack water times.  Improved ability to share screen shot information with fellow explorers and traditional tide table output expanded to 1 year.

### 1.5 — 2021-02-11

Removed attempt to create in app purchase, minor bug fixes and minimum IOS 14 requirement.

### 1.4 — 2020-12-06

No release notes.

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