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 ↗
Thursday, May 6, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 6:38 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:49 PM | -0.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.83 ft
New Moon
0% 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:28 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:49 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:57 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 8:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:25 PM ▼ -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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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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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 · 48 hours
Observed 4:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NW (321°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.