WXTide32

WXTide32 is a popular, free Windows-based program designed to track and predict global tides and currents. Released under the GNU General Public License, the tool operates entirely offline and requires minimal system resources, utilizing less than 10 MB of hard disk space. It is widely used by mariners, fishers, coastal researchers, and outdoor enthusiasts for long-term trip planning and navigation. Core Data & Coverage Limitations

Temporal Reach: The software predicts tides from 1970 through 2037 using harmonic constituent data.

Global Tide Stations: It contains pre-loaded data for over 9,500 tide stations across the globe, including heavy coverage in North America and parts of Europe (e.g., England, Ireland, and Scotland).

Current Stations: It includes data for over 300 tidal current stations, which are strictly located in North America.

Customization: It features a built-in user station manager allowing users to add custom tide and current data. Key Data Viewing & Export Modes

WXTide32 offers both graphic and text-based display layouts depending on the user’s focus: Feature / Mode Description Output Type Tide Clock & Graphs Real-time visual tracking of rising or falling sea levels. Graphic UI Daily Tide List Displays precise high and low tide times and heights. Text window or CSV Monthly Calendar

Provides a broader view of tidal behavior over a given month. Text layout Overview Interactive graph showing specific long-term trends. Graphic / BMP image Step-by-Step Operation Guide 1. Download and Installation

Go to the WXTide32 Official Domain or a trusted mirror site.

Choose the latest manual install archive (e.g., wxtite47_m.zip).

Extract the contents of the ZIP folder onto your local disk.

To run, right-click the executable file (typically WXTide32.exe) and select “Run as administrator”. 2. Selecting a Tracking Location

Click on File in the top navigation menu, then choose Location.

An integrated map window displaying available measurement stations will appear.

Navigation: Use the left mouse button to scroll/zoom out and the right mouse button to zoom in.

Click on a specific station or search for a region from the sidebar list.

Double-click the targeted station icon (it will turn red) and click OK to confirm. 3. Generating Tidal Lists and Exporting Data Go to File and click Daily Tide or Overview.

Select your desired data timeframe (the software supports generating logs for up to 24 consecutive months).

Set your start date and target output format (such as text or a comma-separated CSV spreadsheet).

Click Start to run the prediction model and compile the data.