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, July 10, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 1:54 AM | 0.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:41 AM | 0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:51 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:16 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.23 ft
First Quarter
49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 3:45 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 4:36 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:05 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:21 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:00 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:34 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 6:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:37 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 56average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:22 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 36low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 1:54 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 6:41 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:51 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 45average |
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 ↗
Feels like 71°F
Observed 6:25 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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