On some days the currents are strong, while on others they are reasonably mild. You can get information on tides and water movement in each issue of Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine by turning to the three month tide listings printed in each issue. Follow them and you can improve your catch success. But keep in mind all the information in the tide tables is based on constant weather condition. There is no way to predict months ahead what the wind will be doing on a particular day.
Winds always influence tides.
Winds that blow from offshore tend to hold tides at levels a little higher than predicted. Winds that blow from the land masses outward into the Gulf of Mexico do just the opposite. Fish have four ways of locating their food. A fish has to be right on top of its food for feel to be of any importance, and at best, sight under water is limit to a few yards. The density of water is such that it transmits sound five times farther than the air above.