neap tides Maven July 12, 2013 0 29 « Back to Glossary IndexNeap tides have the least tidal range, and occur during the moon’s quarters when the gravitational pulls from the moon and sun tend to cancel each other. Related Articles: BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Bay Delta Hydrology 101BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A Tale of Two Deltas: A Comparison of Transport Processes in the Predevelopment and Contemporary DeltaMetropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: Delta drought operations, the latest on the BDCP, and Bay Delta Accord restoration projectsSalinity management in the Delta during times of drought« Back to Glossary Index