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 ↗
Thursday, October 15, 2026|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 12:38 PM | 0.17 ft |
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Low
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 | 🌒 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:02 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:56 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 75high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 11:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 12:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 73high | ||||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:13 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 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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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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 4:35 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNW (345°)
Gusts 44 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
77°F
High 83° · Low 77° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.