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 ↗
Wednesday, October 13, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▲ High | 2:50 AM | 1.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:44 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:58 PM | 1.53 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:45 PM | 0.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.79 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:03 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 54average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 3:15 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:29 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:56 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 45average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 3:04 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:31 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:48 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 36low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:58 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:02 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:01 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 51average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:25 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 71high | ||
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 9:54 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 81high |
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 7:50 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
77°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 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