TidalMapJoseph Bayou Tide Times
Joseph Bayou runs a mean tidal range of about 1.3 ft. This month the highest water, 2.2 ft, comes on the morning of Sep 6, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Sep 5.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Pilottown (8760721), about 8 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 95 min earlier.
| High tide | 12:20 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low tide | 11:18 AM | 0.4 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Joseph Bayou this month: Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 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 Joseph Bayou this month: Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7. 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 Joseph 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 🌒 | 4:15–6:15 PM 4:40–6:40 AM | 11:05–1:05 PM 9:21–11:21 PM | 68 |
| Thu Sep 17 🌒 | 5:05–7:05 PM 5:30–7:30 AM | 12:01–2:01 PM 10:07–12:07 AM | 56 |
| Fri Sep 18 🌓 | 5:56–7:56 PM 6:21–8:21 AM | 12:54–2:54 PM 10:58–12:58 AM | 42 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 6:46–8:46 PM 7:11–9:11 AM | 1:42–3:42 PM — | 41 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:35–9:35 PM 8:00–10:00 AM | 2:26–4:26 PM 11:52–1:52 AM | 55 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 8:23–10:23 PM 8:48–10:48 AM | 3:04–5:04 PM 12:48–2:48 AM | 67 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 9:08–11:08 PM 9:33–11:33 AM | 3:39–5:39 PM 1:46–3:46 AM | 78 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8760736. 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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