The tides in the Solent are unusual as a result of the tidal flow
being squeezed within the confines of the English Channel. Southampton, for
example, has a “double high water” and the tidal curves seen in the area are
more complicated than a standard semi-diurnal curve. However, the twice daily
oscillation of high and low tide that is caused by the gravitational pull of
the moon (semi-diurnal) is still present and there is still a regular average
of approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes between one High Water and the next. So, yes, a Bramwell Brown Tide Clock will still follow the main peaks and
troughs in the tidal curve. It cannot, however, reflect the more uneven ebb and
flow patterns either side of Low and High Water.