It was a strong spring tide, and took us fast.

It's called spring tide, and there's a reason for it.

When there was a spring tide the water spread over the platform.

Now was the time of spring tides, she thought bitterly.

And never more so than when a full moon rises from the sea during the lower water of a spring tide.

In what spring tide will I see again my old village?

Is it the moon raising the spring tide in the blood?

They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spring tides.

It is a full moon tonight so there are spring tides.

But next day we were ready to take advantage of the high spring tide and fly.