Searching and ordering historical data

Find out what historical tide and wave data is available, and how to order copies.

  Historical data available

The Department of Transport has been gathering tide and wave data since the 1980s.

The links below highlight the areas for which data has been collected. Please select the area you are interested in. You may also use the online request form below to order copies of the data.

  Licensing information

Attribution CC BY

This licence allows users to distribute, remix and build upon a work, and create Derivative Works, even for commercial use, provided they credit the original creator.

Creative Commons Licence

Please note:

  • The provision of historical data is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

  Online data request form

All data provided is subject to the Department of Transport's disclaimer, conditions of use and copyright policy.

Online data request form

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Please note: The provision of this data is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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