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 ↗
Friday, December 4, 2026|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 12:50 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:00 AM | 0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:56 PM | 0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
Waning Crescent
17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:52 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 52average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:44 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 36low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 43low | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:50 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:56 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 65average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 10:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 0.7 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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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, 2:00 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 1:50 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
28mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°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.