Nishii will teach you how to use the convenient Tide Watch!
Nishii has been using this
Nixon "LODOWN" Tide Watch for about 10 years since it was first released.
This black and red colored one is my third one.
Why do you need Tide Watch? Well!
If you do this, you'll be able to "ride the good waves"!
With Tide Watch, one round can last 2-3 hours (or more if the waves are good).
This is because you can check the tide movement on a graph while surfing.
Why can you "ride a good wave" if you understand the tide?
↑Decipher this screen.
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January 23rd, current time 10:19
The vertical line on the center graph indicates the current tide position.
2:41 9:37
Low tide (low tide) High tide (high tide)
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Generally, the water depth becomes deeper during high tide.
The waves become less likely to break and have a gentler slope.
The number of waves breaking will also decrease, so take that into consideration.
I wait for the waves by positioning myself closer to the shore so that I don't get left behind by the waves.
It's a good idea to start paddling early once you find the waves.
Around low tide, the water becomes shallow,
The waves also become hollower, making them easier to break, and the number of waves you can take off increases.
However, the size of the waves will be smaller than at high tide,
Rather than waiting for big waves, I go for waves that are reasonably sized but have a good shape and look like they have a good break.
It's a good idea to take off and practice repeatedly.
And the most important thing is that to "ride a good wave," you need to be aware of the tide's movement.
The key is to surf during times when there is a difference in elevation.
When the tide moves, ocean currents occur at the point.
This is because the waves tend to break cleanly, making them ideal for surfing.
Nixon's "LOW-DOWN" Tide Watch tracks the tides.
The elevation difference can be seen at a glance on the graph, making it very easy to understand and very useful.
Tidewatch shows the low tide and high tide for the day
The hour before and after this time is the time when the tide is least active, so if possible, avoid it.
If you surf, you'll be surfing in better conditions.
You will be able to "ride a good wave."
The best time to surf is when the tide is moving.
Depending on the beach break you surf,
Depending on the terrain of the beach that day,
There are some points where high tide is the best time to go,
There are some good spots during low tide,
You can find out which is better by visiting the point.
If you get information from local surfers or guidebooks and remember it,
You will also be able to "ride the good waves."
And what I like most about this
Nixon "LODOWN" Tide Watch is that:
You can set two sets of time and tide.
I usually use TIME1 for Japanese time and Tide.
If you go on a surf trip and switch to TIME2 mode,
It will show the time of the trip destination and a tide graph.
For me, TIME1 is Chiba Tide in Japan time ,
TIME2 is LA time and is normally used by the San Clemente Tide.
When you go to Mentawai or Bali, there are 200 beaches and points in the world.
It's pre-set, so all you have to do is select TIME2 and set it.
You will be able to see the local tide movements on a graph.
It's fun just to set it up and look at 200 places around the world.
Japan is also set up like this,
For example, if the home point is different from these,
You can also manually set the exact tide time yourself.
It also comes with a countdown timer, which is a must-have for competitors.
For example, if you set it to 15 minutes for a 15-minute heat,
After 14 minutes, a single sound was heard, indicating that there was only one minute left in the heat.
You can devise strategies such as taking the last ride or marking your opponent to prevent them from getting on a roll.
When I was working on this feature as a competitor,
I also used it while surfing every day, and it helped me to improve my sense of time and how to allocate my time while riding the waves.
7 on the top right
Another useful and interesting feature is the wave count function.
If you press the button before or after riding a wave, it will tell you how many waves you have ridden.
This can be used to prevent you from riding waves that are over the limit in a contest,
This is a function to record how many more races you can ride in a heat.
Even if you're not a competitor, it's fun to try using it to count your surfing time.
I'm sure you've all seen this Tide Watch somewhere before.
I highly recommend the
Nixon LODOWN Tide Watch, especially if you're planning on using it while surfing.
It's thin, light, durable, and doesn't get in the way even when you put a wetsuit over it.
It is best to wear it on the outside when wearing gloves.
Repeated minor changes from the previous one,
The belt part is designed to stay in place even during more intense movements, so you can use it with confidence.
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