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, January 10, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 1:05 AM | 0.33 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:26 PM | -0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 1:05 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 12:49 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 57average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 12:28 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 46average | ||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 5:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:40 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:08 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 36low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 6:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 49average | |||
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 6:45 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 63average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 7:40 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:29 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, 9:00 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
Observed 9:10 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 64° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°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.