Because the plane of the lunar orbit exactly matches Earth's rotational tilt, the tidal bulges and range of tides are always greatest at the equator.

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The plane of the lunar orbit is inclined at about 5 degrees to the Earth's orbital plane, not exactly matching Earth's rotational tilt. This inclination, along with other factors like the Sun's gravitational pull, affects the tidal bulges and the range of tides, which do not always result in the greatest tides at the equator.

Because the Plane of the Lunar Orbit Exactly Matches Earth's