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 ↗
Saturday, June 26, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 5:29 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:21 PM | 0.22 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:07 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Last Quarter
55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 64average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 54average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 44low | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:21 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 36low |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Feels like 73°F
Observed 4:40 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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, 5:00 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