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What are high tides?
Tides have coefficients between 20 (dead water) and 120 (spring water). Coefficient 90 and above is called a high tide.
The coefficient indicates whether it’s a small or large tide, i.e. the amplitude of the tide. The higher the coefficient, the further the sea retreats.