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 ↗
Monday, September 27, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 3:27 AM | 1.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:14 AM | 1.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:27 PM | 1.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:11 PM | 0.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.18 ft
Waning Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:14 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:25 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:17 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 3:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:55 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:58 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 54average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:32 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 71high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 2:21 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 91very high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 10:56 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:03 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 94very 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 ↗
Observed 6:10 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
2mph
From NNW (346°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
74°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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