Protection Point Tide Times
Protection Point runs a mean tidal range of about 12.0 ft. This month the highest water, 18.4 ft, comes on the evening of Sep 30, and the lowest, a -1.7 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Sep 6.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Port Moller (9463502), about 187 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 267 min later.
| Low tide | 3:32 AM | 6.1 ft |
| High tide | 8:43 AM | 12.8 ft |
| Low tide | 3:12 PM | 1.2 ft |
| High tide | 10:11 PM | 17.0 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Protection Point this month: Sep 3, Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 15, Sep 16, Sep 29, Sep 30. 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 Protection Point this month: Sep 3, Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 30. 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 Protection 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 🌓 | 7:43–9:43 PM 8:08–10:08 AM | 5:37–7:37 PM 9:51–11:51 PM | 41 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 8:33–10:33 PM 8:58–10:58 AM | 6:09–8:09 PM — | 43 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 9:22–11:22 PM 9:47–11:47 AM | 6:26–8:26 PM 11:03–1:03 AM | 56 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 10:09–12:09 AM 10:34–12:34 PM | 6:36–8:36 PM 12:27–2:27 AM | 69 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 10:54–12:54 AM 11:19–1:19 PM | 6:41–8:41 PM 1:55–3:55 AM | 79 |
| Wed Sep 23 🌔 | — — | 6:45–8:45 PM 3:22–5:22 AM | 87 |
| Thu Sep 24 🌔 | 11:38–1:38 AM 12:03–2:03 PM | 6:48–8:48 PM 4:49–6:49 AM | 93 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9465056. 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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