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, May 27, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 7:11 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:01 PM | 0.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Last Quarter
58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:50 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:11 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:46 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 56average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:25 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 47average | |||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 38low |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 12:25 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNW (339°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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