high tide
noun
1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort
Examples of high tide in a Sentence
At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
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Launch from Phil Foster Park or Riviera Beach Marina Village, bring your own gear or rent locally, and aim for 30 minutes before high tide for calmer water.
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Heema Patel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In Rio de Janeiro, revelers packed more than 2½ miles of the city’s Copacabana Beach for concerts and a fireworks show despite high tides that worried both organizers and tourists as large waves rocked barges carrying fireworks.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Low tide is ideal for snorkelling sessions along the reef, while high tide serves up the best conditions for boogie boarding sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
From the ocean side, surf in the 3- to 4-foot range isn’t massive, but the combination of high tides could send ocean water into parking lots or flood streets and homes in areas such as Capistrano Beach and the Newport Peninsula.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Heema Patel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In Rio de Janeiro, revelers packed more than 2½ miles of the city’s Copacabana Beach for concerts and a fireworks show despite high tides that worried both organizers and tourists as large waves rocked barges carrying fireworks.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Low tide is ideal for snorkelling sessions along the reef, while high tide serves up the best conditions for boogie boarding sessions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
From the ocean side, surf in the 3- to 4-foot range isn’t massive, but the combination of high tides could send ocean water into parking lots or flood streets and homes in areas such as Capistrano Beach and the Newport Peninsula.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high tide
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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