Our Story

Where It Started

We live on the edge of the Pacific, where the rhythm of the tides shapes our days. The Washington coast is more than just home. It is a place of windswept beauty, long walks on the beach, and the joyful chaos of dogs chasing tennis balls through salt air and driftwood. Every morning begins with the same question: when will we go out? The answer depends entirely on the tide. Rising or falling, high or low, it determines whether we explore the sandbars, dodge sneaker waves, or simply stroll with paws and bare feet in the surf.

But it is not just the tide. Coastal warnings, wind speed, and wind direction all play a role in our daily adventures. If it is blowing hard from the southwest, we know the dogs will come home with sand in their eyes and seafoam in their fur. We learned to check conditions before heading out, but juggling apps, forecasts, and tide charts felt clunky and disconnected from the rhythm of our lives. We wanted something simpler. Something that felt like part of the beach itself.

The Spark

That is what sparked the idea for Tidesy. A small, elegant device that could live on a desk or kitchen counter and quietly do the work for us. It would show us the tide, the wind, the warnings, all at a glance. No fumbling with phones. No digging through websites. Just a clear, friendly display that tells you what you need to know to plan your day, whether it is a long walk, a quick fetch session, or a spontaneous expedition down the coast.

Building It

With a career spent building software products, the tools to bring Tidesy to life were already at hand. Tidesy is written in C++ and taps into publicly available government data sources to pull in real-time tide predictions, weather conditions, and coastal alerts. The interface is designed to be warm and intuitive, with visuals that feel like part of the coastal landscape. It is not just a device. It is a companion for coastal living, built with the same care and curiosity that we bring to every walk on the beach.

Part of the Rhythm

Now, Tidesy is part of our daily routine. It sits quietly, glowing with the pulse of the ocean, helping us decide when to head out and what to expect. The dogs still race for the ball. The wind still shifts. The tide still rolls in and out. But now, we are ready for it all.