<P> A tide clock is a specially designed clock that keeps track of the Moon's apparent motion around the Earth . Along many coastlines, the Moon contributes the major part (67%) of the combined lunar and solar tides . The exact interval between tides is influenced by the position of the Moon and Sun relative to the Earth, as well as the specific location on Earth where the tide is being measured . Due to the Moon's orbital prograde motion, it takes a particular point on the Earth (on average) 24 hours and 50.5 minutes to rotate under the Moon, so the time between high lunar tides fluctuates between 12 and 13 hours . A tide clock is divided into two roughly 6 - hour tidal periods that shows the average length of time between high and low tides in a semi-diurnal tide region, such as most areas of the Atlantic Ocean . </P> <P> Traditional Mechanical Tide Clocks: </P>

How long does it take for the tide to come in