Legal Definitions - spring tide

A spring tide is a type of tide that occurs during the new moon and full moon. It is higher than average because of the combined gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

For example, during a spring tide, the high tide will be higher than usual and the low tide will be lower than usual. This can cause flooding in coastal areas.

Spring tides happen twice a month, during the new moon and full moon phases. They are opposite of neap tides, which occur during the first and last quarter of the moon and have lower than average tides.