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 ↗
Sunday, November 8, 2026|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 12:05 PM | 0.25 ft |
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high | ||||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 1:40 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 2:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 3:51 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 76high |
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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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
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 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 12:50 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNW (347°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.