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 ↗
Wednesday, January 13, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 1:46 AM | 0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:31 AM | 0.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:04 PM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:30 PM | 0.82 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.59 ft
Waxing Crescent
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 10:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 65average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 10:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:00 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 59average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 51average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 1:46 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:31 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:04 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 37low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 2:03 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:25 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:46 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:50 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:50 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 3:19 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 66average |
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 7:45 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
61°F
High 65° · Low 59° so far today
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.