tideline

Beach debris boundary

A tideline is the mark left on a shore showing the highest point reached by the tide.

It's often visible as a line of seaweed, shells, and debris deposited by receding water.

The term extends to any boundary or limit: the tideline between his public and private life.

On paper or fabric, a tideline is a watermark stain where moisture has dried, leaving a faint ring.

debris

flotsam

Debris from wrecked vessels

jetsamGoods deliberately discarded at sea
driftwoodSea-delivered shore lumber
seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants

wrack · plastic · litter · shells · detritus · refuse · kelp · cuttlefish bone · sea glass · netting

boundary

strandline

Tide's deposit line

high-water markMaximum level attained
watermarkTranslucent authentication mark
demarcationFormal boundary setting

edge · margin · interface · threshold · limit · zone · transition · divide · separation · indicator

tidal

ebb

Gradual retreat seaward

flowUnbroken forward movement
neapTide of least range
lunarOf the moon

gravitational · recede · advance · retreat · surge · inundation · cycle · wash · swash · backwash

habitat

mudflats

Coastal areas exposed at low tide

rockpoolsWater-filled coastal hollows
crabsClawed marine decapods
wadersWaterproof fishing garment

shorebirds · gulls · barnacles · mussels · clams · anemones · starfish · snails · algae · whelks

Categories

beachbeach, sand, wave, waves, surf
beach/coastalbeach, shore, coast, wave, sand
coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
rocky coastlinesea cliffs, rocky shore, sea caves, crashing waves, coastal bluffs
shorelinesbeach, shore, shoreline, coastline, coast

Opposites

coastal position

tidelineinland

Away from the coast

interior · hinterland · upland · backcountry · midland

boundary definition

tidelineinterior

Inside area or region

center · mainland · core · middle ground

water-land interface

tidelineopen sea

Waters beyond coastlines

deep water · high seas · offshore · land · solid ground

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