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 ↗
Monday, November 23, 2026|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 11:47 AM | 0.04 ft |
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:30 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:40 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 83high | ||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 11:47 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 88high | ||||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:44 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:55 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:33 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:05 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:04 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 92very high |
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, 4:00 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 3:45 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNW (347°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.