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, July 18, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 7:53 AM | 1.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:15 PM | -0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:15 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:46 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:47 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 45average | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low |
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 5:20 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (341°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 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