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, December 25, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 9:42 AM | -0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:56 PM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.46 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 7:03 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 7:55 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:56 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 88high |
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 2:40 AM · Port Isabel (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
67°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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