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, March 7, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 1:03 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:47 AM | 0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:06 PM | 0.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:57 PM | 0.63 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.89 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:33 PM | 1:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:47 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:33 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:08 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 52average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 65average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.2 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 3:10 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
40%
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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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