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 ↗
Saturday, October 24, 2026|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 1:56 AM | 1.33 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:28 AM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:28 PM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:24 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.11 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 56average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 2:29 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:03 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:56 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:07 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:10 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:56 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:28 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:28 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:24 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 52average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 6:05 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (342°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
77°F
High 81° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ 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 · 48 hours