diff --git a/config.template b/config.template
index df6e2b0..91f448e 100644
--- a/config.template
+++ b/config.template
@@ -211,6 +211,11 @@ NOAAalertCount = 2
 # use Open-Meteo API for weather data not NOAA useful for non US locations
 UseMeteoWxAPI = False
 
+# Global Tide Prediction using tidepredict (for non-US locations)
+# When enabled, uses tidepredict library for global tide predictions instead of NOAA API
+# tidepredict uses University of Hawaii's Research Quality Dataset for worldwide coverage
+useTidePredict = False
+
 # NOAA Coastal Data Enable NOAA Coastal Waters Forecasts and Tide
 coastalEnabled = False
 # Find the correct costal weather directory at https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/coastal/
diff --git a/modules/locationdata.py b/modules/locationdata.py
index b713d22..499697a 100644
--- a/modules/locationdata.py
+++ b/modules/locationdata.py
@@ -175,6 +175,17 @@ def getArtSciRepeaters(lat=0, lon=0):
     return msg
 
 def get_NOAAtide(lat=0, lon=0):
+    # Check if tidepredict (xtide) is enabled
+    if my_settings.useTidePredict:
+        try:
+            from modules import xtide
+            if xtide.is_enabled():
+                logger.debug("Location: Using tidepredict for global tide data")
+                return xtide.get_tide_predictions(lat, lon)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Location: Failed to use tidepredict, falling back to NOAA: {e}")
+    
+    # Original NOAA implementation
     station_id = ""
     location = lat,lon
     if float(lat) == 0 and float(lon) == 0:
diff --git a/modules/settings.py b/modules/settings.py
index 96315a5..4bb5a13 100644
--- a/modules/settings.py
+++ b/modules/settings.py
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ try:
     n2yoAPIKey = config['location'].get('n2yoAPIKey', '') # default empty
     satListConfig = config['location'].get('satList', '25544').split(',') # default 25544 ISS
     riverListDefault = config['location'].get('riverList', '').split(',') # default None
+    useTidePredict = config['location'].getboolean('useTidePredict', False) # default False use NOAA
     coastalEnabled = config['location'].getboolean('coastalEnabled', False) # default False
     myCoastalZone = config['location'].get('myCoastalZone', None) # default None
     coastalForecastDays = config['location'].getint('coastalForecastDays', 3) # default 3 days
diff --git a/modules/xtide.py b/modules/xtide.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81bbdea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/xtide.py
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# xtide.py - Global tide prediction using tidepredict library
+# K7MHI Kelly Keeton 2025
+
+import json
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from modules.log import logger
+import modules.settings as my_settings
+
+try:
+    from tidepredict import processdata, process_station_list, constants, timefunc
+    from tidepredict.tide import Tide
+    import pandas as pd
+    TIDEPREDICT_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    TIDEPREDICT_AVAILABLE = False
+    logger.warning("xtide: tidepredict module not installed. Install with: pip install tidepredict")
+
+def get_nearest_station(lat, lon):
+    """
+    Find the nearest tide station to the given lat/lon coordinates.
+    Returns station code (e.g., 'h001a') or None if not found.
+    """
+    if not TIDEPREDICT_AVAILABLE:
+        return None
+    
+    try:
+        # Read the station list
+        try:
+            stations = pd.read_csv(constants.STATIONFILE)
+        except:
+            # If station file doesn't exist, create it
+            logger.info("xtide: Creating station database from online source")
+            stations = process_station_list.create_station_dataframe()
+        
+        if stations.empty:
+            logger.error("xtide: No stations found in database")
+            return None
+        
+        # Calculate distance to each station
+        # Using simple haversine-like calculation
+        def calc_distance(row):
+            try:
+                # Parse lat/lon from the format like "43-36S", "172-43E"
+                station_lat, station_lon = parse_station_coords(row['Lat'], row['Lon'])
+                
+                # Simple distance calculation (not precise but good enough)
+                dlat = lat - station_lat
+                dlon = lon - station_lon
+                return (dlat**2 + dlon**2)**0.5
+            except:
+                return float('inf')
+        
+        stations['distance'] = stations.apply(calc_distance, axis=1)
+        
+        # Find the nearest station
+        nearest = stations.loc[stations['distance'].idxmin()]
+        
+        if nearest['distance'] > 10:  # More than ~10 degrees away, might be too far
+            logger.warning(f"xtide: Nearest station is {nearest['distance']:.1f}° away at {nearest['loc_name']}")
+        
+        station_code = "h" + nearest['stat_idx'].lower()
+        logger.debug(f"xtide: Found nearest station: {nearest['loc_name']} ({station_code}) at {nearest['distance']:.2f}° away")
+        
+        return station_code, nearest['loc_name'], nearest['country']
+    
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"xtide: Error finding nearest station: {e}")
+        return None
+
+def parse_station_coords(lat_str, lon_str):
+    """
+    Parse station coordinates from format like "43-36S", "172-43E"
+    Returns tuple of (latitude, longitude) as floats
+    """
+    try:
+        # Parse latitude
+        lat_parts = lat_str.split('-')
+        lat_deg = float(lat_parts[0])
+        lat_min = float(lat_parts[1][:-1])  # Remove N/S
+        lat_dir = lat_parts[1][-1]  # Get N/S
+        lat_val = lat_deg + lat_min/60.0
+        if lat_dir == 'S':
+            lat_val = -lat_val
+        
+        # Parse longitude
+        lon_parts = lon_str.split('-')
+        lon_deg = float(lon_parts[0])
+        lon_min = float(lon_parts[1][:-1])  # Remove E/W
+        lon_dir = lon_parts[1][-1]  # Get E/W
+        lon_val = lon_deg + lon_min/60.0
+        if lon_dir == 'W':
+            lon_val = -lon_val
+        
+        return lat_val, lon_val
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.debug(f"xtide: Error parsing coordinates {lat_str}, {lon_str}: {e}")
+        return 0.0, 0.0
+
+def get_tide_predictions(lat=0, lon=0, days=1):
+    """
+    Get tide predictions for the given location using tidepredict library.
+    Returns formatted string with tide predictions.
+    
+    Parameters:
+    - lat: Latitude
+    - lon: Longitude  
+    - days: Number of days to predict (default: 1)
+    
+    Returns:
+    - Formatted string with tide predictions or error message
+    """
+    if not TIDEPREDICT_AVAILABLE:
+        return "tidepredict library not installed"
+    
+    if float(lat) == 0 and float(lon) == 0:
+        return "No GPS data for tide prediction"
+    
+    try:
+        # Find nearest station
+        station_info = get_nearest_station(float(lat), float(lon))
+        if not station_info:
+            return "No tide station found nearby"
+        
+        station_code, station_name, station_country = station_info
+        
+        # Load station data
+        station_dict, harmfileloc = process_station_list.read_station_info_file()
+        
+        # Check if harmonic data exists for this station
+        if station_code not in station_dict:
+            logger.warning(f"xtide: No harmonic data for {station_name}. Generating from online data...")
+            return f"Tide data not available for {station_name}. Use 'tide ?' for more info."
+        
+        # Reconstruct tide model
+        tide = processdata.reconstruct_tide_model(station_dict, station_code)
+        if tide is None:
+            return f"Tide model unavailable for {station_name}"
+        
+        # Set up time range (today only)
+        now = datetime.now()
+        start_time = now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d 00:00")
+        end_time = (now + timedelta(days=days)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d 00:00")
+        
+        # Create time object
+        timeobj = timefunc.Tidetime(
+            st_time=start_time,
+            en_time=end_time,
+            station_tz=station_dict[station_code].get('tzone', 'UTC')
+        )
+        
+        # Get predictions
+        predictions = processdata.predict_plain(tide, station_dict[station_code], 't', timeobj)
+        
+        # Format output for mesh
+        lines = predictions.strip().split('\n')
+        if len(lines) > 2:
+            # Skip the header lines and format for mesh display
+            result = f"Tide: {station_name}\n"
+            tide_lines = lines[2:]  # Skip first 2 header lines
+            
+            # Format each tide prediction
+            for line in tide_lines[:8]:  # Limit to 8 entries
+                parts = line.split()
+                if len(parts) >= 4:
+                    date_str = parts[0]
+                    time_str = parts[1]
+                    height = parts[3]
+                    tide_type = ' '.join(parts[4:])
+                    
+                    # Convert to 12-hour format if not using zulu time
+                    if not my_settings.zuluTime:
+                        try:
+                            time_obj = datetime.strptime(time_str, "%H%M")
+                            hour = time_obj.hour
+                            minute = time_obj.minute
+                            if hour >= 12:
+                                time_str = f"{hour-12 if hour > 12 else 12}:{minute:02d} PM"
+                            else:
+                                time_str = f"{hour if hour > 0 else 12}:{minute:02d} AM"
+                        except:
+                            pass
+                    
+                    result += f"{tide_type} {time_str}, {height}\n"
+            
+            return result.strip()
+        else:
+            return predictions
+    
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"xtide: Error getting tide predictions: {e}")
+        return f"Error getting tide data: {str(e)}"
+
+def is_enabled():
+    """Check if xtide/tidepredict is enabled in config"""
+    return getattr(my_settings, 'useTidePredict', False) and TIDEPREDICT_AVAILABLE
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1b70d42..5b86b75 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ maidenhead
 beautifulsoup4
 dadjokes
 geopy
-schedule
\ No newline at end of file
+schedule
+tidepredict
\ No newline at end of file