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, May 2, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 1:36 AM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:19 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:50 PM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:40 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.66 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:19 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:42 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:10 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:40 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:15 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high |
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 ↗
Feels like 73°F
Observed 12:10 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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