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 ↗
Sunday, January 17, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 4:01 AM | -0.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:39 PM | 1.18 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.65 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:39 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 5:56 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 100very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 7:50 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 9:36 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 84high |
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 7:45 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
61°F
High 65° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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