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 ↗
Tuesday, September 14, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 2:00 AM | 0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:07 AM | 0.60 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:33 PM | 0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:24 PM | 0.63 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:33 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 66average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:15 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:23 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 54average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 2:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:07 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:46 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 29low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:47 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:09 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 2:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | ||||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:28 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 68average |
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 9:00 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NNW (327°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 66° 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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.