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 25, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 1:19 AM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:36 AM | 0.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:03 PM | 0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
Last Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:19 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 41low | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:48 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:39 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:39 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 100very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:36 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 100very 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 ↗
Feels like 71°F
Observed 6:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
71°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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