"Spring tides" refer to the unusually high tides that occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in a straight line, creating a stronger gravitational force on the oceans.
Sentences with «spring tides»
[Response: The problem of sea level rise does not arise on a calm day, even at spring tide. (realclimate.org)
The most dangerous conditions occurred during high spring tides, when currents were flowing in opposite direction to the waves. (sciencedaily.com)
This means that you can often get negative tides during spring tides and bad weather. (cornishwave.com)