How often do tides occur?

Coastal areas experience two low tides and two high tides every lunar day, or 24 hours and 50 minutes. read more

Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Due to the rotation of the Earth, locations will experience two high and two low tides each day. An alignment of the Sun and Moon will result in more extreme tides, known as spring tides. read more

The area where the moon’s gravity interacts directly with the water bodies is the place where the high tides occur (when the moon is either directly above that area). The area whose face makes a 90 degree with the gravitational field is the location of the occurrence of the low tides. read more