Want to know how big the waves are? Another new feature we’re looking at is wave height. We’re developing ways to show wave height and wave interval (the length of the gaps between the waves) to allow swimmers to seek out calmer… Read more: Want to know how big the waves are? Swell and Wave height feature

At Tidey HQ we’re super pissed off about the amount of sewage being pumped into the sea in the UK. This is really bad for us humans – eColi infections are on the rise, and general ICK-factor is keeping us out of… Read more: Sewage pollution alerts?

As surfers, swimmers, and ocean lovers, we are captivated by the constantly changing tides at our local beach and the impact that the moon, sun, and ocean floor have on sea conditions. There are several reasons why it is important for us… Read more: Unlocking the secrets of the tides: Why understanding tides is important

Lots of people have asked what the process for creating Tidey was and how we got from concept to launch. It’s a long story(!) but here is a snapshot …

What’s the moon phase today? Those of you with an interest in tide times will definitely have asked this question. And now thanks to some great feedback from Tidey customers, and some technical work behind the scenes, Tidey can tell you the… Read more: Tidey tide clock now displays moon phases

Updated 9th December 2022: Tidey the tide clock is a small-batch product, handmade in our Brighton workshop. And as Christmas is approaching fast – we’re experiencing high demand for Tidey the tide clock as a gift. Here are the shipping dates for… Read more: Christmas 2022 shipping for Tidey

We’ve started thinking about Christmas gifts, and as we’re keen swimmers, surfers and sea lovers most of our friends and family are too. And we’re finding it’s a difficult challenge… In our humble opinion Christmas can be a problematic time–lots of pressure… Read more: Eleven sustainable gifts for swimmers, surfers and sea lovers

Back at the very end of summer 2022 we, I mean I, Gareth had an opportunity to sit and chat with the brilliant Katie AKA sustainable Squad. We chatted all things tide clocks, the sea, design and sustainability. We got worked up… Read more: Tide clocks and a love of the sea: an awesome chat with Sustainable Squad

Creating a product that is as sustainable as we can make it, that contains recycled, recyclable or biodegradable materials, and still looks great was central to the Tidey design process and mission. When we started to create our digital tide clock, we… Read more: How to design a recycled, environmentally friendly tide clock

Tidey’s have been switching on ‘out in the wild’ for about two months since we shipped all our Kickstarter orders, and started taking orders online. This is exciting for us, it means we can get customer feedback and start to make improvements.… Read more: New features – Night-mode and Brightness

Here is a copy of an article published in the Sussex Independent in conjunction with Plus X Brighton: Gareth James was able to turn his idea into a commercial product thanks to the BRITE project in Brighton During lockdown, Gareth James, from Brighton said… Read more: Tide device invention becomes a reality after lockdown Brighton beach trips

A little while ago. (Actually quite a long time ago) we did a survey about sea usage. We kept it fairly local (Brighton, Hove), and asked questions about what factors help you decide when conditions are good to swim, and what kind… Read more: Sea usage survey results

We’re deep into plans to launch Tidey on Kickstarter in January. Kickstarter is a platform that will allow us to invest a little in getting production finalised and make a batch of Tidey’s to sell and ship. It is a big step, and really exciting… Read more: Tidey project update – hellooo Kickstarter!

We’ve just attended a course teaching how to rescue seals, dolphins and other cetaceans for when they get into trouble along our coast. It’s called Marine Mammal Medic training, and it’s hosted by the good people at British Divers Marine Life Rescue.… Read more: Marine Mammal Medic training

We’ve been working on a commission to create a multi-weather display for a good friend of Tidey. This wall mounted weather display shows temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The display is specifically designed to be a talking point – only the owner… Read more: Custom weather display