Here's why:
* Spring tides happen when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned. This alignment amplifies the gravitational pull on Earth's oceans, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.
* Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other. The gravitational forces partially cancel each other out, leading to lower high tides and higher low tides.
Therefore, the highest tidal range in a lunar cycle is during spring tides.
Keep in mind that the actual tidal range can vary depending on the specific location and other factors like the shape of the coastline, weather conditions, and even local currents.
