Disclaimer & Affiliate Disclosure

Tide data disclaimer — read this one first

All tide times and heights on TideClock are astronomical predictions baked from official sources: the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) for Hong Kong stations and the Central Weather Administration (CWA) of Taiwan for Taiwan stations. Each table page is stamped with its exact source and retrieval date. Predictions describe only the astronomical component of the tide. Actual water levels vary with weather — storm surge, monsoon wind, atmospheric pressure and swell can raise or lower the real sea by a metre or more, and warnings, flags and on-site signage always take precedence over anything published here. Tide data on this site is not suitable for navigation or any safety-critical purpose; consult the official sources directly for those uses.

Water-safety disclaimer

Content about beaches, reef flats, fishing marks and coastal photography is general education, not professional safety advice, and cannot account for local conditions, your swimming ability or the state of the sea on the day. The sea is dangerous: rising tides, currents, cold water and rogue waves injure and kill people on the coasts we cover every year. Do not rely on this site alone for any decision with safety consequences — use the official warning systems, follow lifeguard and authority guidance, and when in doubt, do not go out.

Fishing content

Articles about shore fishing describe common angling practice and the physical reasoning behind it. They are not guarantees of catch, and regulations — permits, marine-park boundaries, no-fishing zones, size and seasonal rules — change. You are responsible for verifying the rules that apply at your mark with the authorities (for Hong Kong, AFCD; for Taiwan, fishery authorities) before fishing.

Affiliate disclosure

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Advertising disclosure

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Accuracy and changes

We work to keep content accurate and current, but information — especially warnings, regulations and third-party product details — changes over time. Verify anything time-sensitive against the official source before acting. We may update pages without notice.

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