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, April 18, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 12:30 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:30 AM | 0.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:57 PM | 0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:55 PM | 0.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.15 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 40low | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 55average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 68average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:21 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:43 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:25 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 84high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:33 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 84high |
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 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 2:10 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (328°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.