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 20, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 7:29 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:04 PM | -0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.83 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 61average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 6:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:25 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high |
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 8:40 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NW (318°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.