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 ↗
Wednesday, July 21, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 4:37 AM | -0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:26 PM | 0.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:14 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:00 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:37 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:04 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 50average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:46 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:21 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:23 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:52 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:16 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 6:01 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 43low |
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 72°F
Observed 8:50 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNW (341°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 73° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 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, 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