Tide tables are used to predict what?

• A. Predict current strength
• B. Predict wind direction
• C. Predict high and low water times
• D. Predict surface temperature

Answer: (C)

Tides change the water level over the day, so tide tables are used to forecast when the water will be at its highest and lowest for a given place and date. Knowing those times lets you plan launches, crossings, and routes around shallow bars or gates, and it also helps anticipate how much water will be available for a given paddle. Wind direction, current strength, and surface temperature come from weather forecasts or separate measurements, not from tide tables. So the best-fit purpose of tide tables is to predict high and low water times.