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 ↗
Monday, December 28, 2026|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 12:16 PM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:26 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.21 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 11:26 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 12:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:26 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 59average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 2:15 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:00 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 39low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:07 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 3:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:21 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 53average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 4:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:37 PM ▲ 1.3 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 1:50 AM · Port Isabel (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
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 17, 2:00 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