<p>On June 21st we, in India, experienced a total solar eclipse. Based on my basic understanding of why tides occur, the tidal forces by moon and sun add up and the tides will be maximum on the day of eclipse.</p>
<p>But to my surprise, tides kept on rising for next two days and reached a maximum on June 23rd.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/EjtON.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EjtON.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>It doesn't make much sense to me. Can anyone please clarify.</p>

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2020-06-24T11:35:02.497Z
Tides are complicated. Please see https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/121830/123208 David Hammen's answer there is very thorough, and contains several helpful diagrams, some animated.
PM 2Ring
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2020-06-24T14:03:10.867Z
All sorts of things cause delays as well as summed-amplitudes in ocean heights (tidal).
Carl Witthoft
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2020-06-25T10:41:33.333Z
@CarlWitthoft: What are "all sorts of things"?
claws
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2020-06-26T18:13:49.527Z
Any book/reference where I can read about various factors affecting oceanic tides?
claws
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Why do tides reach a peak two days after the solar eclipse?
claws
# Why do tides reach a peak two days after the solar eclipse?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-06-24)

On June 21st we, in India, experienced a total solar eclipse. Based on my basic understanding of why tides occur, the tidal forces by moon and sun add up and the tides will be maximum on the day of eclipse.

But to my surprise, tides kept on rising for next two days and reached a maximum on June 23rd.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/EjtON.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/EjtON.png)

It doesn't make much sense to me. Can anyone please clarify.

**Tags:** tidal-forces

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Tides are complicated. Please see https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/121830/123208 David Hammen's answer there is very thorough, and contains several helpful diagrams, some animated.  
> **username_2**: All sorts of things cause delays as well as summed-amplitudes in ocean heights (tidal).  
> **username_0**: @CarlWitthoft: What are "all sorts of things"?  
> **username_0**: Any book/reference where I can read about various factors affecting oceanic tides?  

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