FATHOMThe edge
Where does the water meet the shore?
A PAGE FOR THE EDGE OF THE WATER
At the
waterline.
Watch a small change.
Keep one honest note.
Look for
what changes.
A small surface
Notice the shape of a stone or a patch of foam.
A passing trace
Look for the part that changes while you watch.
A fixed point.
A moving edge.
The buoy follows a short arc around the center as you move down the page. Return upward to see the same path in reverse.
STAY WITH WHAT YOU CAN SEE
One place.
Two moments.
A useful observation can be simple: where you stood, what you saw, and what changed while you watched.
- Describe the edge in your own words.
- Keep the place broad enough to remember.
- Compare observations only after you have made them.
Your shoreline note.
Keep the observation.
Leave room for the next.
The file contains your words. Add a second note later if you return to the same place.
Take a blank shore note ↗
Know the boundary.
Does this page show current tides?
No. It does not receive tide data or forecasts. Your notes describe only what you entered.
Can I use it for water safety?
No. Use official local tide, weather, and safety information for decisions near water. Stay in a safe observation place.