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, November 17, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 1:59 PM | 0.64 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:01 PM | 1.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
First Quarter
53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:01 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 62average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 57average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:59 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:01 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 51average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 3:02 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:52 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 44low | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:21 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 40low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:19 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 47average | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:39 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 65average |
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 ↗
Feels like 71°F
Observed 9:20 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
74°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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