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 ↗
Friday, September 24, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▲ High | 8:07 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:12 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.71 ft
Waning Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 6:07 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 8:07 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 8:34 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 90very 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, 10:00 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 9:30 AM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
78%
Dew point 63°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.