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 ↗
Tuesday, March 16, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 9:41 AM | -0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:56 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.81 ft
Waxing Gibbous
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:39 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:33 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 8:22 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:15 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 9:41 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 10:48 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:33 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 11:45 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:02 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:16 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:26 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 58average |
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 PM (run 21z 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 9:00 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNW (345°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 62° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.