TidalMapDesoto Point Tide Times
Desoto Point runs a mean tidal range of about 1.6 ft. This month the highest water, 2.9 ft, comes on the afternoon of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.4 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Port Manatee (8726384), about 10 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 39 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Desoto Point this month: Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16. 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 Desoto Point this month: Jul 1, Jul 2, 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 Desoto 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 11:04–1:04 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:37–8:37 PM 7:02–9:02 AM | 1:01–3:01 PM 11:35–1:35 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:22–9:22 PM 7:47–9:47 AM | 1:58–3:58 PM 12:07–2:07 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:10–10:10 PM 8:35–10:35 AM | 2:54–4:54 PM 12:43–2:43 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:59–10:59 PM 9:24–11:24 AM | 3:50–5:50 PM 1:22–3:22 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:50–11:50 PM 10:15–12:15 PM | 4:44–6:44 PM 2:07–4:07 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:41–12:41 AM 11:06–1:06 PM | 5:34–7:34 PM 2:56–4:56 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8726273. 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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