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
Thursday, November 12, 2026|26.073Β°N, 97.168Β°W Β· NOAA 8779748
| βΌ Low | 10:14 AM | 0.19 ft |
| β² High | 9:50 PM | 1.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.70 ft
Waxing Crescent
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | π | β² 6:42 AM βΌ 5:42 PM | 7:52 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 5:18 PM β² 1.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Mon | π | β² 6:42 AM βΌ 5:41 PM | 8:21 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 6:25 PM β² 1.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 10 Tue | π | β² 6:43 AM βΌ 5:41 PM | 8:53 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 7:38 PM β² 1.9 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Wed | π | β² 6:44 AM βΌ 5:40 PM | 9:31 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 8:50 PM β² 1.9 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Thu | π | β² 6:44 AM βΌ 5:40 PM | 10:14 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 9:50 PM β² 1.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Fri | π | β² 6:45 AM βΌ 5:40 PM | 11:00 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 10:39 PM β² 1.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | π | β² 6:46 AM βΌ 5:39 PM | 11:49 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 11:16 PM β² 1.8 ft | 73high |
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.
Feels like 71Β°F
Observed 9:10 PM Β· SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNW (334Β°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 50Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours Β· changing fast
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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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