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, October 9, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 3:10 AM | 1.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:06 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.12 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 11:52 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:57 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 91very high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 12:43 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 89high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 1:40 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | ||||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 12:58 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 2:05 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 3:10 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 63average |
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 ↗
Observed 7:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From WNW (295°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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