The M2 gravity load tide at a worldwide selection of observation points has been evaluated for the ocean tide model developed by Schwiderski. The usual spatial convolution technique was employed for these calculations. However, because ocean tide representations are usually expressed as areas or cells of constant amplitude and phase, it has been found that the integrals of the impulse response functions (commonly referred to as Green's functions) are more desirable. These integrals are most efficient when the convolution is performed using areas bounded by constant geocentric and azimuthal angles (known to geodesists as the template method) rather than the usual technique of using areas bounded by latitude and longitude. It is found that the Schwiderski M2 global ocean tide model predicts gravity load tides to an accuracy of ¿0.5 μgal. Souriau's calculations for loading effects on tidal gravity data available for western Europe are confirmed to an accuracy of ¿0.2 μgal for most sites. Other results are available from California, Australia, and Japan.