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, May 25, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 12:36 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:16 AM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 9:54 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 10:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | ||||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:16 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:29 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 61average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 54average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:35 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 46average | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 3:28 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 36low |
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 4:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NW (321°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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