Period when the sea is receding (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

ebb tide

(Other definitions for ebb tide that I've seen before include "Outgoing sea flow" , "Retreat of the sea" , "It's on the way out" , "Current" , "While seawater is flowing out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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