Atlantic tides vs. Pacific tides

[CC_IN_CA]

I notice alot of FL MD'ers hunt in the water,
while it seems most southern CA MD'ers hunt in the wet sand.

I got curious and looked at the tide tables at http://freetidetables.com/
for both coasts.

It appears the tidal swing is 3-4 feet in FL, while tidal swing is 9 feet in SOCAL.

Maybe folk in SOCAL don't need to water hunt cause of super low tide?

 

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[scoutingbear]

Interesting. I had not noticed the tide difference before. Your observation may be a valid one. Here in San Diego, when the tide are really swinging, we could have 7-8 feet between high and low tides. This does expose a lot more previously water covered beach than in Fla.

I do do some water hunting but realize that water temp here is still at 62 degrees so unlike Fla., hunting in the water can be a cold adventure.

 

[wreckdiver1715]

My California friends are going to love this one...
20 NM east of Cape Canaveral

Outside Temp 81F
water temp 1 meter down 81.3F

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41009

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[scoutingbear]

Hey Wreck, it that the ocean or your bath water? I am from the east coast and remember the warm waters.

 

[fishercz20]

I didnt go into the water today because I thought I saw a school of sharks here in Naples florida. But someone later told me they were Big Manta Rays. Their Wing or fin would come out of the water when they were feeding. I just detected on the beach today.