Questions about coastal tides

well tide by definition is the movement of water cause by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon. So technically wind doesnt "effect" the tide.

If there is a long sustained wind, that could cause water movement, ie surge. ie storm surge. ie hurricane causing a big storm surge.

But usually winds arent sustained long enough to push water on scale of a tide.

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If there is tide movement, say about 1', is a falling or rising tide typically better for fishing?

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now that is the real question isnt it?

Yes, try fishing pointe aux chenes in winter after a norther

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If there is tide movement, say about 1', is a falling or rising tide typically better for fishing?

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Fishing the pass for Snook? The outgoing tide is money. Faster the better in my experience.

Reds and trout on a shallow grass flat? I prefer to get in position about 2 hours before high tide and watch the fish roll onto the flat.

Reds and trout in the deeper cuts? Falling tide of course, because those are the same fish that just left the shallow flat in search of deeper water. I tend to follow the mullet in this case.

Offshore fishing on wrecks or structure? I've never noticed it better one way or the other. However some of my best grouper and snapper were during slack tide.

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Do tide apps factor in the projected wind?

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not a chance

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If there is tide movement, say about 1', is a falling or rising tide typically better for fishing?

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depends on what you're fishing for and where

I certainly think wind can hurt or help tide. In the marsh I have certain spots that are most favorable on certain wind and tide conditions. For example, I have a pond that I don't even fish on a low or falling tide. But on a south wind, incoming tide it has been on fire. The way the entrance to that pond works, south wind incoming tide pushes the most water in there and if there is 2 feet of water in there it's most favorable.