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, December 9, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 8:53 AM | -0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:15 PM | 1.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:59 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:37 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 9:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 10:05 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 74high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 10:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 70high |
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 ↗
Observed 11:05 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 76° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 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