THE National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is warning beachgoers to be aware of the spring tide which will peak on Thursday, 29 December when the new moon occurs.
Spring Tides happen twice every month, at full moon and at new moon, and bring higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents around the coastline. There are two high tides and two low tides every day.
Spring Tide will peak on Thursday 29 December, and gradually lessen in intensity towards about Monday, 2 January.
Anyone visiting the beach this week will notice that these twice daily high tides start to gradually get higher than normal, and the twice daily low tides gradually get lower than normal, as this week progresses. Rip currents will also become stronger than normal.
The NSRI is urging bathers, paddlers and anglers to be aware of this year’s end of the year New Moon Spring Tide happening at a time when most families will be visiting the beach (coastline) and extreme caution around the coast is advised.
