Ocean Currents
Huge volumes of water and heat are circulated around the world's oceans in powerful currents such as the Gulf Stream, Aghulas and East Australian Current, which can reach speeds of 8kts or more. Where cold and warm water are forced together, upwellings of nutrient rich water cause marine life to flourish. Learn more
Tidetech Ocean Current Chart from Satellite data
Satellite imagery used by scientists shows that the strength, direction and position of a current can move around considerably but until now, sailors and fisherman have not been able to access this information, relying on routeing charts made in the 19th century or their own experence and intuition.
Tidetech have solved this problem by:
- Accessing a wide range of satellite information which pinpoints the actual position, strength and direction of the world's ocean currents in near real time.
- Using ocean models to forecast global currents for up to 4 days ahead.
- Using our expertise to research and analyse all the data we receive to bring you the most appropriate and accurate data possible.
- Bringing it to you in simple ways that you can view and use.
Ocean Currents for Fishing
Ocean Currents for Passage Making
Ocean Currents for Yacht Racing
We provide two kinds of data for ocean currents:
- Forecasts- Ocean models that predict tcurrents, sea temperature and sea surface height several days into the future
- Analyses - which give near real time observations of currents and sea surface height
Ocean Current and Sea Surface Height Analysis
