TidalMapBallast Point Tide Times
Ballast Point runs a mean tidal range of about 1.7 ft. This month the highest water, 3.6 ft, comes on the afternoon of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.6 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: East Bay, Tampa Bay (8726674), about 4 mi away — with nearly the same tide times.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Ballast Point this month: Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 29. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Ballast Point this month: Jul 1, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Ballast Point — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌒 | 5:52–7:52 PM 6:17–8:17 AM | 12:04–2:04 PM 11:03–1:03 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:36–8:36 PM 7:01–9:01 AM | 1:01–3:01 PM 11:34–1:34 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:22–9:22 PM 7:47–9:47 AM | 1:58–3:58 PM 12:06–2:06 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:09–10:09 PM 8:34–10:34 AM | 2:55–4:55 PM 12:41–2:41 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:59–10:59 PM 9:24–11:24 AM | 3:50–5:50 PM 1:21–3:21 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:49–11:49 PM 10:14–12:14 PM | 4:44–6:44 PM 2:05–4:05 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:40–12:40 AM 11:05–1:05 PM | 5:34–7:34 PM 2:54–4:54 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8726639. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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