The best time to dig clams is when the low ocean tide is lowest (when you have the lowest possible tides). This occurs when the moon is
full
half full moon
quater moon
actually all low tides are about the same
maximum high and low tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are co-linear. That is at full moon and new moon. Such tides are called "spring tides" and occur about twice a month.
Ah, here:
http://earthsky.org/earth/tides-and-the-pull-of-the-moon-and-sun
( former clammer and lobsterman here :)
thanks
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