TidalMapHandsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou Tide Times
Handsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou runs a mean tidal range of about 1.7 ft. This month the highest water, 2.7 ft, comes on the afternoon of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.5 ft minus tide, on the evening of Jul 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: St. Louis Bay entrance (8747437), about 19 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 4 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Handsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou this month: Jul 1, 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 Handsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou this month: Jul 1, Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 27, Jul 28. 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 Handsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou — 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 🌒 | 6:19–8:19 PM 6:44–8:44 AM | 12:33–2:33 PM 11:28–1:28 AM | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 7:03–9:03 PM 7:28–9:28 AM | 1:32–3:32 PM 11:57–1:57 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:49–9:49 PM 8:14–10:14 AM | 2:30–4:30 PM 12:28–2:28 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 8:36–10:36 PM 9:01–11:01 AM | 3:28–5:28 PM 1:02–3:02 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 9:26–11:26 PM 9:51–11:51 AM | 4:25–6:25 PM 1:41–3:41 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 10:16–12:16 AM 10:41–12:41 PM | 5:19–7:19 PM 2:25–4:25 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | — — | 6:09–8:09 PM 3:14–5:14 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8745101. 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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