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 ↗
Wednesday, November 25, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 8:52 AM | -0.61 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:01 PM | 2.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.61 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:41 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 79high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:18 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 90very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 8:03 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 9:44 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 10:39 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 11:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:49 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 89high |
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