The best time to dig clams is when the low ocean tide is lowest (when you have the lowest possible tides). This occurs when the moon is

Question

full

half full moon

quater moon


actually all low tides are about the same

Answer 1

maximum high and low tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are co-linear. That is at full moon and new moon. Such tides are called "spring tides" and occur about twice a month.

Answer 2

Ah, here:

http://earthsky.org/earth/tides-and-the-pull-of-the-moon-and-sun

( former clammer and lobsterman here :)

Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

You are welcome.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

Thanks, I just went and looked, might do that but I am pretty busy here when I am not coaching our sailing team or whatever.

Answer 10

No problem...