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 ↗
Friday, July 16, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 1:12 AM | -0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:56 PM | 0.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.71 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 59average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 9:39 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 11:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 76high | ||||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:56 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:09 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 80high |
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, 9:00 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
Feels like 72°F
Observed 8:40 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNW (339°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.