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 ↗
Wednesday, May 12, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 2:11 AM | -0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:00 PM | 1.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.73 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:11 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 3:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:08 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:32 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 51average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:50 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:51 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 45average |
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 2:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (320°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
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Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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