Tide times for the Norfolk Broads The Broads' rivers are tidal and the tide rises and falls twice approximately every 25 hours. At Great Yarmouth, where the Broads flow out the sea, the tidal effect is most noticeable and the rise and fall can be up to 2 metres.
Are the Norfolk Broads salt water?
Today, the Norfolk Broads are made up of 30 shallow lakes that are connected by rivers and dykes that together form approximately 200 miles of tranquil waterways. The largest freshwater lake is Hickling Broad, closely followed by Barton and Breydon.
How do you navigate Breydon Water?
If crossing Breydon Water going south, after leaving Great Yarmouth, keep the green marker posts to your right and the red marker posts to your left. If heading north towards Great Yarmouth, keep the green marker posts to your left and the red marker posts to your right. Remember Up, Red, Right.
What is the speed limit on Breydon Water?
Broads Authority Speed Limit Byelaws apply on Breydon Water although there are no speed limits.
When to cross Breydon Water?
It is recommended that vessels depart or enter at slack water (approximately 1 hour after low tide at Gt Yarmouth). The advantage for moving through Breydon at this time is the flooding tide.
Is Breydon Water an estuary?
Breydon Water is the estuary where the rivers Bure, Are and Waveney flow out to the sea through the port of Great Yarmouth. It is a large expanse of tidal water and the currents here can be very strong.
What fish are in Breydon Water?
Flounder. mullet, eel and possibly bass. The river & pier fishes well and many fish from the lifeboat station to the mouth and also into the sea from the pier. Codling, bass and whiting in numbers are showing at the moment.18 Oct 2005
Is Breydon Water tidal?
Breydon Water is tidal and currents can be significant. It is recommended that vessels depart or enter at slack water (approximately 1 hour after low tide at Gt Yarmouth). The advantage for moving through Breydon at this time is the flooding tide. At the Bure Mouth there is a yellow buoy marking very shallow water.