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, January 29, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 6:51 AM | -0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:11 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.51 ft
Last Quarter
47% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:00 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 12:44 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:14 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:49 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 57average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 4:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 4:14 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:05 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 36low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:05 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 47average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:17 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 58average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 6:51 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:11 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 66average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high |
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, 12:00 PM (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 11:40 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.