Tidal stream in Sandown Bay

Below are the tidal directions and strengths for Sandown Bay.

Estimates are specifically for 50°38.03' N, 1°6.58' W which is approximately 2 NM due east of the sailing club. Speeds are in knots.

Times refer to Portsmouth High Water.

Hours	Direction		Springs	Neaps
-6	058	NE by E	1.4	0.7
-5	059	NE by E	1.7	0.8
-4	053	NE by E	1.6	0.8
-3	048	ENE	1.5	0.8
-2	046	ENE	1.0	0.5
-1	051	NE by E	0.1	0.0
0	245	WSW	1.1	0.6
+1	238	SW by W	1.9	0.9
+2	238	SW by W	1.9	0.9
+3	237	SW by W	1.5	0.7
+4	238	SW by W	0.9	0.5
+5			0.0	0.0
+6	057	NE by E	1.1	0.5

Sandown high water times are similar to Portsmouth. Sandown low water times are approximately 12 minutes behind Portmsouth in springs and 25 minutes behind in neaps.

The direction of tide changes earlier than these figures by the coast.