diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index c825568..2bc11cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -30,3 +30,8 @@ jobs:
           build: npm run build
           start: npm run start:mock
           wait-on: 'http://localhost:3000'
+          env:
+            # pass the Cypress Cloud record key as an environment variable
+            CYPRESS_RECORD_KEY: ${{ secrets.CYPRESS_RECORD_KEY }}
+            NUXT_PUBLIC_TIDE_BASE_URL: https://develop.content.reference.sdp.vic.gov.au/
+            NUXT_PUBLIC_TIDE_SITE: 8888