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 ↗
Sunday, July 4, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 8:05 AM | 1.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:27 PM | -0.76 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.15 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 8:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:27 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 100very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 8:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 9:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 84high | ||||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 12:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 12:56 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:04 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:25 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 54average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:52 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:15 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 47average |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 2:40 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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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
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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
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 ↗