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, September 27, 2027|26.262°N, 97.285°W · NOAA 8779280
| ▼ Low | 12:12 AM | 0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:52 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:28 PM | 0.70 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:56 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.44 ft
Waning Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 8:50 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:49 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | ||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:52 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:56 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 62average | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:46 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 47average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:09 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:16 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 54average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:49 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 2:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | ||||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 85high |
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 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 83°F
Observed 12:20 PM · Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NE (46°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 66°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.