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 ↗
Sunday, December 6, 2026|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 7:08 AM | -0.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:13 PM | 1.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.71 ft
Waning Crescent
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 9:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:43 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 9:39 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 10:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 10:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:40 PM ▲ 1.5 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 ↗
Observed 1:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
33mph
From NNW (329°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
69°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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