Ocean Tides (2D) — Lunar & Solar Tidal Forces

Controls

Time speed 1.00×

Moon distance 1.00×

Gauge longitude 0°

Include Sun

Stats

Day

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Moon phase

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Lunar a

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Solar a

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Bulge amp

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Gauge height

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Regime

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Tidal acceleration scales as 1/r³. The Moon dominates (Sun ≈ 46% as strong). When Sun and Moon align (new/full Moon) → spring tides; at quadrature → neap tides.