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, October 18, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724
| ▼ Low | 11:02 AM | -0.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:58 PM | 1.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.95 ft
Waning Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 10:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:41 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 86high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 11:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 11:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:21 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 12:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 92very high | ||||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:14 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 83high |
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 72°F
Observed 10:00 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
78°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
78%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 10:00 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