Why Are High Tides at Different Times?

Because the Earth rotates

Earth rotates
Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, but once every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds with respect to other, distant, stars (see below). Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past. This is due to the tidal effects the Moon has on Earth's rotation.
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through two tidal “bulges” every lunar day, coastal areas experience two high and two low tides every 24 hours and 50 minutes. High tides occur 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. ... This occurs because the moon revolves around the Earth in the same direction that the Earth is rotating on its axis.

Why tides are higher lower at certain times of the year?

Tides are long-period waves that roll around the planet as the ocean is "pulled" back and forth by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun as these bodies interact with the Earth in their monthly and yearly orbits. ... This means that high tides are a little higher and low tides are a little lower than average.

Why do the heights of the high and low tides fluctuate over time?

Tides are the alternating rise and fall of the sea surface. They are due mainly to the gravitational attraction (pull) of the moon and sun on the rotating earth. Two high and two low tides occur daily around Britain and, with average weather conditions, their movements can be predicted with considerable accuracy.

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