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È«Ãñ²ÊƱ research informs RNLI safety warning as study reveals 15% of UK population reported having experienced tidal cut off

With high tides peaking over the Easter Bank Holiday, when more people are expected to visit the Welsh coast, the RNLI has teamed up with È«Ãñ²ÊƱ to reveal the results of a new study.

The nationwide study has revealed the shocking statistic that up to 10 million people in the UK may have had some experience of being cut off by an incoming tide when visiting the coast. An incoming tide can quickly leave people stranded, often requiring the RNLI’s help. On bigger tides like we will see over the Easter period, places will be cut off by the tide quicker than normal and places usually unaffected by the tide may also be cut off.

Spring tides will build over the Easter weekend and peak on Saturday 9 April. The lifesaving charity is urging people to use a trusted online source such as magicseaweed.com or a tidal prediction app before setting off on a trip.  Coastal visitors should be aware the water may change quickly and very differently to what may be expected.
RNLI statistics for Wales show people getting cut off by the tide caused almost 10% of all lifeboat launches over the last decade – more than double the UK average.

The RNLI teamed up with È«Ãñ²ÊƱ last year as part of a project to understand people’s knowledge of the tide. Researchers have been talking to people who have experienced tidal cut offs to explore some of the reasons why they get into trouble. The charity is calling on people to be extra careful if visiting the coast over the Easter weekend in light of the statistic that 15% of the UK population reported having experienced tidal cut off.  

The survey also found:

·       Over half (57%) of those who had experienced tidal cut off lived inland – away from the coast.
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