The build-up of water follows the progress of the moon, but as the moon crosses each meridian approximately 50 minutes later each day, the interval between successive high tides
Ukwenziwa kwamanzi kulandela impumelelo yenyanga, kodwa xa inyanga inqumla kanye kwimeridian nganye ngamashumi amahlanu emizuzu emva kwexesha ntsuku zonke, ukunqumama phakathi kakuzala nokurhoxa kwamanzi okuphezulu nokuphumeleleyo.