What is a neap tide and when would a neap tide occur?

Neap tides are especially weak tides. They occurwhen the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to one another. Neap tides occur during quarter moons. The Proxigean Spring Tide is a rare, unusually high tide.

The result is a smaller difference between high and low tides and is known as a neap tide. Neap tides are especially weak tides. They occur when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to one another (with respect to the Earth). Neap tides occur during quarter moons.