When we were going in there was a strong ebb tide.

Working up, the port with a very strong ebb against us, we however gained ground.

The next tidal opening was Rich Inlet, which had a strong ebb running through it to the sea.

The last of a strong ebb was running out in channel in the teeth of an ocean breeze of forty miles an hour.

"Show him what a lagoon entrance is on a strong ebb."