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
Tuesday, October 27, 2026|26.072Β°N, 97.192Β°W Β· NOAA 8779739
| βΌ Low | 10:12 AM | -0.14 ft |
| β² High | 8:03 PM | 1.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.03 ft
Waning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 1:24 AM β² 1.3 ft | 8:55 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 5:39 PM β² 1.7 ft | 77high | ||
| 26 Mon | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 9:30 AM βΌ 0.0 ft | 6:50 PM β² 1.8 ft | 88high | |||
| 27 Tue | π | β² 7:34 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 10:12 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 8:03 PM β² 1.9 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | π | β² 7:35 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 10:59 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 9:22 PM β² 1.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | π | β² 7:35 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 11:53 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 10:43 PM β² 2.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | π | β² 7:36 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 12:52 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 11:58 PM β² 2.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | π | β² 7:37 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 1:55 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 91very high |
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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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