> When they’re least lined up (First and Last Quarter Moon), tides are more smoothed out. This is a “Neap Tide”. And when they're the "most lined up" you get t

> When they’re least lined up (First and Last Quarter Moon), tides are more smoothed out. This is a “Neap Tide”. And when they're the "most lined up" you get the "King Tide." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_tide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_tide