NOAA Tides & Currents
Authoritative baseline for US waters — safety-positive. Many prefer a prettier shell app that still respects NOAA data.
Best for: Anyone verifying tide/current truth in the US.
Skip if: Non-US waters exclusively.
Software · Fair stack-up · cast-off scores
Compare — then go
Pick 2–4 apps and see our editorial scores. Same plain question as the directory: does it help you cast off — or pile on another login?
Fair Boat Day stack-up (we score ourselves the same way). Not affiliate rankings, not invented partner density. Owners free forever. Safety never joked about.
| What we score | NOAA Tides & Currents NOAA | Tides Near Me Tides Near Me | AyeTides AyeTides |
|---|---|---|---|
| More boat daysGets you on the water | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Worth-it daysDay quality once underway | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clears adminLess phone-tag & surprise | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Adds clutter ↓Lower is better | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Safety supportNever joked about | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Overall fitTypical recreational owner | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Confidence | high | high | med |
| Pricing | free | freemium | one-time |
Our take · then cast off
Short editorial verdicts — best for / skip if — not star ratings. When you're done stacking up, Go Today or open My boats.
Tides Near Me
Tiny app, outsized QBD: correct tide timing prevents stranded or sketchy crossings. Keep it.
Best for: Coastal and inlet boaters.
Skip if: Inland lake with no tidal influence.
AyeTides
Offline tides reduce anxiety on remote coasts — worth-it and boat-days lift with almost no admin burden.
Best for: iOS coastal cruisers needing offline tides.
Skip if: Android-only or always-online day trips.
Sense
Stack-up done — cast off
Evals stay here; the point is more days on the water. Find them online · their sites · ≠ founding. Owners free forever.