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, April 8, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 2:44 AM | -0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:50 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:07 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 35low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:11 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 44low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 57average | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 91very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 4:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 96very high |
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, 10:00 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 10:00 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NW (314°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 62° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.