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 ↗
Friday, January 29, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 2:48 AM | -0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:17 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.13 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:34 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 66average | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 52average | ||
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 12:08 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:07 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 12:58 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:17 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 1:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:42 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 55average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:17 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 63average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 69average |
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 9:10 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
60°F
High 64° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 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