HELP with tides?

[TabernacleNative]

Allright, so I'm new to the whole tide charts thing. I'm thinking of paddling the Mullica tomorrow from around Sweetwater upstream and back. What do I have to do to have an easier time going against the current, paddle upstream while the higher tide is coming in? Or am I far enough away from the coast it wouldn't make much difference. Any help please so I can master this!!

 

[HawkinNative]

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[TabernacleNative]

I'll be in my kayak. Go with the flow, yeah. I usually go out solo, so where I start is where I end. I'll usually go upstream on the way out and for the easier ride back.

 

[RednekF350]

TNative,
You may find this site helpful:

http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/newjerseysites.html#mana

I use it for fishing, clamming and crabbbing statewide.

Sweetwater is in there.
You can obtain data for any day of any year.

 

[ecampbell]

The Mulica is wide in that area, just stay to the sides and there will be little current.

 

[davensj]

Here`s another thats real good too,
http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/zones/:America/New_York

 

[pinelandpaddler]

The link Scott provided is good, and one I consult often.

The tide is certainly a factor in the Sweetwater area, and the current certainly gets strong enough to make a notable difference.