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 ↗
Saturday, May 29, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 3:37 AM | 0.41 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:30 AM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:31 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.61 ft
Waning Crescent
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 10:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 76high | ||||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:12 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:44 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 54average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 46average | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 3:37 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 35low |
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, 11:00 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
Feels like 71°F
Observed 10:30 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (320°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 72° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.