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- How many tides are there in a day, how many high tides are there in a day, and how often do tides change
Most US coasts get two high and two low waters in a lunar day of about 24 hours 50 minutes, so the pattern walks forward through the clock.
- How long does high tide last, and when is high and low tide on the same day
High water is an instant, not a period, but the water moves slowly around it: in practice you get about an hour either side of the turn.