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 ↗
Saturday, January 30, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 3:39 AM | -0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:47 PM | 1.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.47 ft
Waning Crescent
37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:41 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:25 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:13 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 40low | ||
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:49 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:39 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:21 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:49 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 3:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 69average |
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 6:35 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
62°F
High 66° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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, 7:00 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