Shell Mound Tide Times
Shell Mound runs a mean tidal range of about 2.8 ft. This month the highest water, 4.6 ft, comes on the morning of Sep 29, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the morning of Sep 29.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Cedar Key (8727520), about 5 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 12 min earlier.
| High tide | 4:21 AM | 4.1 ft |
| Low tide | 11:42 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High tide | 5:48 PM | 2.9 ft |
| Low tide | 10:40 PM | 2.1 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Shell Mound this month: Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11, Sep 27, Sep 28, 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 Shell Mound this month: Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 28, Sep 29, 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 Shell Mound, 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 🌒 | 4:49–6:49 PM 5:14–7:14 AM | 11:40–1:40 PM 9:55–11:55 PM | 69 |
| Thu Sep 17 🌒 | 5:39–7:39 PM 6:04–8:04 AM | 12:36–2:36 PM 10:41–12:41 AM | 56 |
| Fri Sep 18 🌓 | 6:30–8:30 PM 6:55–8:55 AM | 1:29–3:29 PM — | 43 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 7:20–9:20 PM 7:45–9:45 AM | 2:17–4:17 PM 11:31–1:31 AM | 41 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 8:10–10:10 PM 8:35–10:35 AM | 3:00–5:00 PM 12:26–2:26 AM | 54 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 8:57–10:57 PM 9:22–11:22 AM | 3:39–5:39 PM 1:22–3:22 AM | 67 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 9:43–11:43 PM 10:08–12:08 PM | 4:13–6:13 PM 2:20–4:20 AM | 77 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8727535. 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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