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 ↗
Friday, October 15, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▲ High | 1:36 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:16 AM | 0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:32 PM | 1.75 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 54average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:20 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 45average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:22 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:39 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 36low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:35 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 40low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:33 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 72high | ||
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 9:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 82high |
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 7:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
73%
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, 8:00 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