South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Friday, October 16, 2026|26.072Β°N, 97.192Β°W Β· NOAA 8779739
| β² High | 12:00 AM | 1.70 ft |
| βΌ Low | 1:28 PM | 0.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 7:04 PM | 12:01 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 2:02 AM β² 1.3 ft | 10:01 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 6:56 PM β² 1.7 ft | 75high | |
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:03 PM | 10:36 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 8:04 PM β² 1.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:02 PM | 11:13 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 9:15 PM β² 1.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 11:53 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 10:35 PM β² 1.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:00 PM | 12:38 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 73high | ||||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 12:00 AM β² 1.7 ft | 1:28 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 1:13 AM β² 1.7 ft | 2:25 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 70high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 100% Β· Feels like 75Β°F
Observed 6:05 PM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (342Β°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
77Β°F
High 81Β° Β· Low 75Β° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 61Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 Β· 48 hours