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 ↗
Thursday, February 18, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 6:47 AM | -0.70 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:40 PM | 1.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.03 ft
Waxing Gibbous
93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:30 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 3:28 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 4:38 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 101very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 6:47 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 7:45 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:52 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 92very high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 8:40 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 75high |
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 9:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NW (317°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
61°F
High 64° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 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, 10:00 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