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
Sunday, October 11, 2026|26.073Β°N, 97.168Β°W Β· NOAA 8779748
| β² High | 1:59 AM | 1.55 ft |
| βΌ Low | 9:53 AM | 0.59 ft |
| β² High | 6:26 PM | 1.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.31 ft
Waxing Crescent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 7:04 PM | 1:59 AM β² 1.5 ft | 9:53 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 6:26 PM β² 1.9 ft | 71high | ||
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:03 PM | 10:25 AM βΌ 0.5 ft | 7:51 PM β² 1.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:02 PM | 11:01 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 9:30 PM β² 2.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 11:41 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 10:56 PM β² 2.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:00 PM | 12:28 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 76high | ||||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 12:08 AM β² 2.0 ft | 1:20 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 1:11 AM β² 2.0 ft | 2:16 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 75high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 75% Β· Feels like 84Β°F
Observed 2:00 PM Β· Port Isabel (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NNW (343Β°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
79Β°F
High 86Β° Β· Low 81Β° so far today
Humidity
70%
Dew point 70Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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 16, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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