Uhm, no.
The moon’s attraction is responsible for the larger tidal rise (bulge), while the sun’s attraction is responsible for the smaller high tide.
When the two bodies are in opposition, we have our lowest tides, when they are both on the same side of the planet (in conjunction) is when the highest tides occur. A “super” moon occurring while the sun and moon are in conjunction is what creates the highest tides, and is also why there are only 2 tides during that short period.
ONE TIDE daily during conjunction. Sheesh!
No, I don’t think so. There are high tides on both the side facing and facing away from the moon. The moon’s gravity is causing both. If the sun and the moon are aligned (spring tides) the tides are higher. If the sun and moon are 90º from each other, the high tides will be lower. Tides are higher during the full moon when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth.
I don’t remember the math involved, it was a long time ago in freshman Astronomy 1 but in fact it’s the moon’s gravity that causes the tidal budge on both sides of the earth. The idea that the earth’s rotation is slowing because of tides is not a new one, but the idea that the moons pull on the earth is just on one side is wrong.