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TIDIVIEWS is a coastal intelligence company making ocean data accessible in regions where traditional monitoring infrastructure is scarce, starting with West Africa and Portugal.
ABOUT
TIDIVIEWS is a coastal intelligence company making ocean data accessible in regions where traditional monitoring infrastructure is scarce, starting with West Africa and Portugal.
We complement in-situ measurements with camera-based observation, turning widely available imaging technology into a source of quantitative coastal data for engineers, researchers, ports, and coastal managers.
WHAT WE DO
TIDIVIEWS transforms video imagery from UAVs, stationary cameras, and smartphones into quantitative coastal information, including wave height, wave period, wave direction, tidal water level, and shoreline change.
The same underlying measurement approach can be adapted across different camera-based deployments.
Unlike conventional monitoring networks that depend on permanent specialised sensors, our approach enables coastal data collection wherever there is a camera and a view of the water.
HOW WE DO IT
Consumer-grade cameras mounted on UAVs or fixed installations support coastal reconnaissance, surveys, and continuous monitoring.
Our algorithms extract quantitative coastal parameters directly from video, without requiring specialised oceanographic sensors at the point of observation.
Point a smartphone toward the sea and capture coastal conditions in real time or near real time.
WaveDec applies the same core measurement approach used across our camera-based systems, adapted for handheld smartphone capture.
WaveDec is currently in development. Join the waitlist to be notified when it is available for testing.
Contact →WHAT WE MEASURE
Our measurements are validated against conventional in-situ observations, including pressure sensors and other oceanographic measurements, providing quantitative coastal information for applications where conventional monitoring is difficult, expensive, or unavailable.
WHERE IT WORKS BEST
TIDIVIEWS is designed for daylight coastal observations where wave patterns are visible in the imagery.
Our current wave-measurement approach performs best with:
Performance can be affected by low light, fog, poor visibility, severe wave breaking, camera motion, and unfavourable viewing geometry.
TIDIVIEWS is designed to complement rather than replace conventional oceanographic instruments.
OUR PRODUCT
A smartphone coastal intelligence system that turns your phone into a tool for understanding the sea.
WaveDec →FROM MEASUREMENT TO DECISION SUPPORT
TIDIVIEWS combines observed coastal conditions with wave models and forecasts to provide a broader picture of what is happening now and what may happen next.
By bringing direct observations and model-based information together, we aim to support better-informed coastal decisions.
Our longer-term development pathway is toward observation-enhanced modelling and data assimilation, where real-world coastal observations can contribute to improving model representation of local conditions.
WHO IT’S FOR
TIDIVIEWS is built first for coastal engineers, researchers, ports, and coastal management agencies that need quantitative coastal data in locations where deploying and maintaining conventional monitoring infrastructure is not practical or affordable.
WaveDec extends the same underlying capability to surfers, small-boat operators, and other users who want a quick, informed view of nearshore conditions.
OUR VISION
Our long-term vision is to develop digital twins of coastal environments—dynamic digital representations that combine observations, models, forecasts, and historical data to understand and anticipate changing coastal conditions.
The pathway is:
TIDIVIEWS starts with the observation layer: turning cameras into sources of quantitative coastal data.
We are starting in the data-scarce regions that need coastal information most, using cameras that people and organisations already have.
