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, October 9, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 2:39 AM | 1.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:46 AM | 0.72 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:02 PM | 1.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:19 PM | 1.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 5:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 86high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 3:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:55 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 72high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 3:01 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:04 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 56average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:18 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 2:39 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:46 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:02 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:19 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 49average | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:18 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 62average |
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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Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 4:50 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
76°F
High 83° · Low 77° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 ↗
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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