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, May 4, 2027|26.072Β°N, 97.192Β°W Β· NOAA 8779739
| β² High | 4:34 AM | 1.18 ft |
| βΌ Low | 8:35 PM | -0.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.29 ft
Waning Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 8:00 PM | 2:04 AM β² 1.0 ft | 7:28 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 1:18 PM β² 1.0 ft | 7:49 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Mon | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 8:01 PM | 3:27 AM β² 1.1 ft | 8:51 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 12:57 PM β² 0.9 ft | 8:08 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 4 Tue | π | β² 6:49 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 4:34 AM β² 1.2 ft | 8:35 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 5 Wed | π | β² 6:48 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 5:36 AM β² 1.3 ft | 9:09 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Thu | π | β² 6:48 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 6:38 AM β² 1.4 ft | 9:49 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 7 Fri | π | β² 6:47 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 7:43 AM β² 1.4 ft | 10:35 PM βΌ -0.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Sat | π | β² 6:46 AM βΌ 8:04 PM | 8:53 AM β² 1.5 ft | 11:25 PM βΌ -0.6 ft | 98very 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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 3:15 AM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NW (321Β°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
67Β°F
High 64Β° Β· Low 61Β° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
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Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
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South Padre Β· 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.
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