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 ↗
Tuesday, March 23, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 5:34 AM | 1.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:46 AM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:13 PM | 0.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:39 PM | -0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.38 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:22 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 48average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 4:10 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 60average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 5:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:46 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:13 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:39 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 72high | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:55 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:24 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:21 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 8:19 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | ||||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 80high |
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 5:10 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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