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What mostly causes ocean tides?

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  1. Ocean winds
  2. Underwater volcanoes
  3. Gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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References

  1. NOAA What are tides? oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tides.html Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NOAA Tides and water levels: The lunar day oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/tides05_lunarday.html Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. NOAA Tides and water levels: The lunar day oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/tides05_lunarday.html Checked 2026-10-10.

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