The term 'kind of tide' refers to the different types of tides that occur in the ocean. The crossword solutions for this term are NEAP (4 letters), YULE (4 letters), RIP (3 letters), LEE (3 letters), EBB (3 letters), HIGH (4 letters), and NOON (4 letters). NEAP tides are the lowest tides that occur twice a month when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other. YULE tides are the highest tides that occur twice a month when the sun and moon are in alignment. RIP tides are strong currents that can be dangerous to swimmers. LEE tides are the opposite of RIP tides and occur when the water is pushed away from the shore. EBB tides are the outgoing tides that occur twice a day when the water is pulled away from the shore. HIGH tides are the highest point of the tide cycle and occur twice a day. Finally, NOON tides are the midpoint of the tide cycle and occur once a day.