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Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay

Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay, TX Β· 28.36Β°N 96.58Β°W
TODAY'S FISHING
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Good conditions
β–²Next High
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β–ΌNext Low
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🌑Water Temp
76Β°F
↕Tidal Range
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🐟Solunar
Major 6:56 pm
Live Conditions
12:34:06 PM
Tide Now
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Tide speedModerate
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πŸ”₯ Best Window
6:56 pm–8:56 PM
in 6h 22m
Major solunar Β· Outgoing tide
Tide actively moving βœ“
Conditions
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76Β°FWater temp
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1016 mb↗ Rising — fish active
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8 ktLight β€” good visibility
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Major 6:56 pm2-hr window
0 ft (MLLW)Current: β€”6 ft (approx. MHHW)
Today's Tide Chart
Friday, July 31, 2026 Β· Predicted tides
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Weather Forecast
Live data Β· Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay, TX
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Fishing Score
Composite of 6 factors
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Good
Next major: 6h 22m away
Tide phase40
Slow tide β€” moderate activity
Solunar strength50
Next major: 6h 22m away
Pressure trend74
Stable β€” no rapid changes detected
Wind & chop90
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Water temp70
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Moon phase77
πŸŒ• 89% illuminated
Current Conditions
Updated 10:20 AM
temp
74Β°F
feels Like
76Β°F
humidity
72%
wind Speed
8 kt
wind Dir
SE
visibility
10 mi
cloud Cover
15%
uv Index
6
water Temp
76Β°F
dew Point
63Β°F
pressure
1016 mb
Solunar Activity
Best feeding windows based on lunar & solar transit
β—† Minor1h window
12:19 am
Secondary feeding period
Passed
β˜… Major2h window
6:31 am
Peak feeding period β€” fish most active
Passed
β—† Minor1h window
12:44 pm
Secondary feeding period
in 0h 10m
β˜… Major2h window
6:56 pm
Peak feeding period β€” fish most active
in 6h 22m
Local Species
Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay area Β· FL regulations
🐟
Speckled Trout
Slot 15–25β€³ Β· 5/day
Early morning grass flats β€” incoming tide
Bait: Mirrolure, live shrimp, gulp
🎣
Redfish
Slot 20–28β€³ Β· 3/day
Outgoing tide on shallow flats
Bait: Shrimp, crab, gold spoon, topwater
🐟
Black Drum
Slot 14–30β€³ Β· 5/day
Incoming tide β€” channels & oyster reefs
Bait: Crab, shrimp, sand worm
🐑
Flounder
14β€³ min Β· 10/day
Incoming tide near passes & drop-offs
Bait: Gulp! shrimp, live mud minnow
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Cobia
33β€³ min Β· 1/day
Spring nearshore β€” solunar major
Bait: Live eel, crab, bucktail jig
7-Day Forecast
Fishing conditions Β· best day highlighted
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30-Day Tide Calendar
July 2026 Β· Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay
July 2026
Day
Sunrise / Sunset
1st Tide
2nd Tide
3rd Tide
4th Tide
Coefficient
Solunar
1Wed
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↑ 4:40 am↓ 6:27 pm
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100very high
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2Thu
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↑ 4:41 am↓ 6:27 pm
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90very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
3Fri
πŸŒ–
↑ 4:41 am↓ 6:27 pm
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77high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
4Sat
πŸŒ–
↑ 4:41 am↓ 6:26 pm
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62average
🐟🐟🐟🐟
5Sun
πŸŒ–
↑ 4:41 am↓ 6:26 pm
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50low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
6Mon
πŸŒ—
↑ 4:41 am↓ 6:26 pm
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42low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
7Tue
πŸŒ—
↑ 4:42 am↓ 6:26 pm
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39very low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
8Wed
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↑ 4:42 am↓ 6:25 pm
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43low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
9Thu
πŸŒ—
↑ 4:42 am↓ 6:25 pm
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51low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
10Fri
🌘
↑ 4:43 am↓ 6:25 pm
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61average
🐟🐟🐟🐟
11Sat
🌘
↑ 4:43 am↓ 6:24 pm
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73average
🐟🐟🐟🐟
12Sun
🌘
↑ 4:43 am↓ 6:24 pm
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83high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
13Mon
πŸŒ‘
↑ 4:44 am↓ 6:24 pm
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91very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
14Tue
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↑ 4:44 am↓ 6:23 pm
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96very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
15Wed
πŸŒ‘
↑ 4:44 am↓ 6:23 pm
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97very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
16Thu
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↑ 4:45 am↓ 6:23 pm
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94very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
17Fri
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↑ 4:45 am↓ 6:22 pm
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87high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
18Sat
πŸŒ’
↑ 4:46 am↓ 6:22 pm
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77high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
19Sun
πŸŒ’
↑ 4:46 am↓ 6:21 pm
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64average
🐟🐟🐟🐟
20Mon
πŸŒ’
↑ 4:47 am↓ 6:21 pm
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52low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
21Tue
πŸŒ“
↑ 4:47 am↓ 6:20 pm
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43low
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22Wed
πŸŒ“
↑ 4:48 am↓ 6:20 pm
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38very low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
23Thu
πŸŒ“
↑ 4:48 am↓ 6:19 pm
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40low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
24Fri
πŸŒ”
↑ 4:49 am↓ 6:19 pm
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48low
🐟🐟🐟🐟
25Sat
πŸŒ”
↑ 4:49 am↓ 6:18 pm
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60average
🐟🐟🐟🐟
26Sun
πŸŒ”
↑ 4:50 am↓ 6:18 pm
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75high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
27Mon
πŸŒ”
↑ 4:50 am↓ 6:17 pm
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88high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
28Tue
πŸŒ•
↑ 4:51 am↓ 6:16 pm
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98very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
29Wed
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↑ 4:51 am↓ 6:16 pm
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101very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
30Thu
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↑ 4:52 am↓ 6:15 pm
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99very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
31Fri
πŸŒ•
↑ 4:53 am↓ 6:15 pm
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91very high
🐟🐟🐟🐟
CF:very highβ‰₯90high75–89average55–74low40–54very low<40🐟🐟🐟🐟 = peak solunar Β· β–² high Β· β–Ό low
Location & Map
Interactive β€” click markers for nearby stations
Latitude
28.36Β°N
Longitude
96.58Β°W
State
Florida
City
Shoalwater Flats
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About Tides at Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay
Aransas / Corpus Christi inshore fishing guide

Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay is a tidal station located in Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay, TX. Tides here are diurnal - one high tide and one low tide each day, with a mean tidal range of approximately 1.1 feet. The tidal movement through this area creates productive inshore fishing conditions, particularly during moving tides when bait is pushed through channels, creek mouths, and flats.

Best Fishing Tides

The best fishing at Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay is typically the 2 hours before and after each high or low tide, when currents are actively moving bait. Our fishing score combines tide phase, solunar periods, and weather to give you a daily fishing grade so you can plan the best time to be on the water.

Target Species

Common species near Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay include Speckled Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, Flounder, and Cobia. Check the species cards above for current regulations, best baits, and tide timing for each fish.

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