South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Saturday, August 14, 2027|26.262Β°N, 97.285Β°W Β· NOAA 8779280
| βΌ Low | 1:03 AM | -0.13 ft |
| β² High | 12:17 PM | 0.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | π | β² 6:58 AM βΌ 8:11 PM | 7:52 AM β² 0.4 ft | 7:01 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 9 Mon | π | β² 6:58 AM βΌ 8:10 PM | 8:15 AM β² 0.4 ft | 8:19 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 10 Tue | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 8:09 PM | 8:56 AM β² 0.5 ft | 9:45 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 11 Wed | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 8:08 PM | 9:43 AM β² 0.5 ft | 11:01 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Thu | π | β² 7:00 AM βΌ 8:07 PM | 10:35 AM β² 0.5 ft | 78high | ||||
| 13 Fri | π | β² 7:00 AM βΌ 8:07 PM | 12:06 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 11:28 AM β² 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Sat | π | β² 7:01 AM βΌ 8:06 PM | 1:03 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 12:17 PM β² 0.5 ft | 78high |
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.
Observed 2:20 AM Β· Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNW (343Β°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69Β°F
High 72Β° Β· Low 68Β° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 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 Β· 48 hours