South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
- Speckled trout
- Black drum
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
- Conditions
- Full moon slowed the day bite
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
Thursday, November 5, 2026|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 3:27 AM | 0.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:42 AM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:34 PM | 0.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:18 PM | 0.71 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.25 ft
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 5:24 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 8:45 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
26mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · ICW and flats
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.
Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours