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
Friday, June 4, 2027|26.072Β°N, 97.192Β°W Β· NOAA 8779739
| β² High | 7:04 AM | 1.41 ft |
| βΌ Low | 9:39 PM | -0.75 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:15 PM | 1:17 AM β² 0.8 ft | 4:58 AM βΌ 0.5 ft | 11:11 AM β² 0.9 ft | 6:37 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Mon | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:16 PM | 3:05 AM β² 0.9 ft | 7:08 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 10:34 AM β² 0.8 ft | 6:59 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 56average | |
| 1 Tue | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:16 PM | 4:12 AM β² 1.1 ft | 7:29 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 2 Wed | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:17 PM | 5:09 AM β² 1.2 ft | 8:07 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Thu | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:17 PM | 6:05 AM β² 1.3 ft | 8:51 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 92very high | |||
| 4 Fri | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:18 PM | 7:04 AM β² 1.4 ft | 9:39 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:18 PM | 8:04 AM β² 1.5 ft | 10:30 PM βΌ -0.8 ft | 99very 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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Observed 8:40 AM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NW (318Β°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
64Β°F
High 63Β° Β· Low 59Β° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
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.
Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours