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 ↗
Monday, August 23, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 7:41 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:09 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.51 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 7:25 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 65average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 7:41 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:09 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 8:07 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:28 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 9:24 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 10:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 11:01 AM ▲ 0.7 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, 4:00 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 3:40 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (344°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 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.