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, December 27, 2026|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 2:25 AM | 0.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:38 PM | -0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.69 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 2:25 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 1:57 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 46average | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 7:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:53 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 8:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 52average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 8:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 9:27 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 71high |
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, 6:00 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 5:35 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 66° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.