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, January 4, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 11:17 AM | -0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:09 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.76 ft
Waning Crescent
9% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 10:20 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:26 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 11:17 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:09 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 12:16 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:50 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 1:12 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 81high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:01 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 12:53 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:41 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 1:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high |
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 ↗
Observed 10:15 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNW (329°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 64° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 AM (run 09z 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