Some remote bays may lag the tidal inflow by up to an hour just because it takes that long for the current to get there. Connecting bays with a restrictive channel in between can create a situation where the water level rises rapidly in the lower bay because its outlet flow is restricted. These circumstances are made even more complicated in those instances where areas are influenced by more than one major pass to the Gulf. Here again, the proper strategy is to get to know your area and its subtleties. Once you're familiar with the flow network you can effectively apply the tide tables to your advantage.
Atmospheric conditions can also have a significant effect on tides.
Wind is the number one player in this arena. A strong onshore breeze during a falling tide can actually keep the water up in the bays and mangroves at low tide, and then really flood the backwaters at high tide. The reverse of course can take place with a strong offshore wind. A quartering or along-shore wind can be similarly confounding with regard to bays and creeks affected by more than one flow from the Gulf. Accordingly, you should always consider the effect of the wind on your fishing tides.