Legal Definitions - tide lands

Definition: Land between the high and low tides, which is uncovered each day by tidal action. This land belongs to the owner of the land which fronts on the sea at that point.

• When the tide is low, you can walk on the tide lands and explore the creatures that live there.
• The owner of the beachfront property also owns the tide lands that are exposed during low tide.

The examples illustrate that tide lands are the areas of land that are uncovered during low tide and are owned by the person who owns the beachfront property. These areas can be used for recreational activities such as exploring the creatures that live there or for commercial purposes such as harvesting shellfish.