One tidal cycle includes the rising of water to reach high tide and the recording of water to reach low tide. Since two cycles occur every 24 hours, 50 minutes, 1 cycle takes 12 hours, 25 minutes to complete. What else can be said about the rising and falling of tides in terms of water level?
In terms of water level, during high tide, the water level rises to its highest point. Conversely, during low tide, the water level recedes to its lowest point. The difference between high tide and low tide is known as the tidal range.
