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 ↗
Thursday, February 4, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 12:58 PM | -0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:41 PM | 0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 9:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:15 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 10:14 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:58 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 11:16 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:41 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 12:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 1:38 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:49 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 2:10 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 68average |
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, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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 4:50 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (7°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.