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
Tuesday, October 19, 2027|26.262Β°N, 97.285Β°W Β· NOAA 8779280
| β² High | 4:15 AM | 1.08 ft |
| βΌ Low | 4:58 PM | 0.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 2:19 AM β² 1.0 ft | 2:53 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 18 Mon | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 3:16 AM β² 1.1 ft | 3:51 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 19 Tue | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 4:15 AM β² 1.1 ft | 4:58 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 20 Wed | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 5:08 AM β² 1.1 ft | 6:12 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 21 Thu | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:55 PM | 5:50 AM β² 1.1 ft | 7:28 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 22 Fri | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:54 PM | 6:18 AM β² 1.0 ft | 8:41 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 90very high | |||
| 23 Sat | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:54 PM | 6:34 AM β² 1.0 ft | 9:46 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 80high |
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.
Cloud cover 75% Β· Feels like 80Β°F
Observed 1:55 PM Β· Realitos Peninsula (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (8 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (62Β°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 70Β° so far today
Humidity
70%
Dew point 68Β°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 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 Β· 48 hours