A daily puzzle on the real tide

Every day, one real stretch of coast and that day's real tide. Drop your drifter in the zone, pick your moment, and let the sea carry it to the target.

Coming to iPhone in January 2027

How it works

  1. Tap inside the orange circle to place your drifter.
  2. Choose when to let go. The tide turns through the day, so timing is everything.
  3. Release it and watch the real tide carry it. Tap the map to nudge it (three nudges).
  4. Reach the green target before time runs out. Beat par for three stars, then share your drift.
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Real tides

Every puzzle runs on our model of the seas around the UK and Ireland, so the streams are the genuine ebb and flow of the day.

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A new puzzle every day

From 80 tide hotspots: the Solent, the Alderney Race, the Pentland Firth, the Severn and more. Easy on Monday, fiendish on Sunday.

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Streaks and sharing

Keep your streak, see your stats, and share a picture, a video or a challenge link so friends can try your puzzle.

Coming soon

Tide Drop is free, with no ads at launch, no account and no tracking. It works offline. It is a game, not a guide to the water.

From the makers of SeaTrail, tide planning for paddlers, swimmers and sailors.