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 ↗
Sunday, July 25, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 9:40 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:49 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Last Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 9:40 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 6:49 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:40 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 9:58 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 10:29 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 11:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:04 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 98very high |
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 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Observed 1:00 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.