Title: Tides feature request
Last modified: January 9, 2026

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# Tides feature request

 *  Resolved [erbrown777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erbrown/)
 * (@erbrown)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/)
 * It’s a long shot, but it would be great if there was a shortcode that showed 
   tides and moon cycles, and where the town is in that cycle.
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 *  Plugin Author [Kenta Mattsson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spelhubben/)
 * (@spelhubben)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/#post-18779914)
 * Thanks for the suggestion.
 * Adding moon phase (including illumination and where you are in the lunar cycle)
   is definitely possible.
 * Tides are also possible, but they usually require a separate marine/tide data
   source (often with an API key and sometimes a paid tier), and they’re most reliable
   for coastal locations.
 * I’ll keep this on the roadmap as a potential future enhancement.
 *  Thread Starter [erbrown777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erbrown/)
 * (@erbrown)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/#post-18781254)
 * Thank you for your prompt response and considering this suggestion
 *  Plugin Author [Kenta Mattsson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spelhubben/)
 * (@spelhubben)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/#post-18787953)
 * Hi, thanks again for the suggestion — quick update:
 * I’ve now added **Moon Phases** in **v1.9.5**, including the current phase and
   where you are in the lunar cycle (plus illumination, depending on the widget/
   shortcode output).
   Please update to **v1.9.5**, clear any caches, and refresh
   the page.
 * For **tides**: that’s the harder part. It typically requires a dedicated marine/
   tide provider (often API-key based, sometimes paid) and it needs accurate coastal
   station data to be reliable. I’m looking into options, but I can’t promise a 
   timeline yet.
 * If you want, share which **coastal town/spot** you primarily need for the surf
   report, and I can use that as a reference point when evaluating tide data sources.
 * Thanks for the feedback — it helps prioritize what to build next.
 *  Thread Starter [erbrown777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erbrown/)
 * (@erbrown)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/#post-18788393)
 * Hi there,
 * Thank you. I have updated the app. The area, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, is on
   a new moon cycle, so it is difficult to currently assess the illumination [https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/@11280657](https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/@11280657).
   I will provide feedback in a week or so.
 * If Jeffreys Bay is not listed for tides, the closest city would be Port Elizabeth.

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 * Last activity: [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tides-feature-request/#post-18788393)
 * Status: resolved