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
Tuesday, November 17, 2026|26.073Β°N, 97.168Β°W Β· NOAA 8779748
| βΌ Low | 2:24 PM | 0.61 ft |
| β² High | 11:25 PM | 1.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.90 ft
First Quarter
53% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | π | β² 6:47 AM βΌ 5:39 PM | 12:39 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 11:37 PM β² 1.7 ft | 66average | |||
| 16 Mon | π | β² 6:47 AM βΌ 5:38 PM | 1:30 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 11:39 PM β² 1.6 ft | 60average | |||
| 17 Tue | π | β² 6:48 AM βΌ 5:38 PM | 2:24 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 11:25 PM β² 1.5 ft | 52average | |||
| 18 Wed | π | β² 6:49 AM βΌ 5:38 PM | 3:28 PM βΌ 0.8 ft | 11:06 PM β² 1.4 ft | 42low | |||
| 19 Thu | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 5:58 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 11:19 AM β² 1.2 ft | 4:50 PM βΌ 1.0 ft | 10:47 PM β² 1.3 ft | 39low | |
| 20 Fri | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 5:45 AM βΌ 0.7 ft | 1:22 PM β² 1.3 ft | 6:25 PM βΌ 1.2 ft | 10:28 PM β² 1.3 ft | 47average | |
| 21 Sat | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 6:02 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 2:51 PM β² 1.5 ft | 64average |
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 9:50 PM Β· SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNW (333Β°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74Β°F
High 76Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48Β°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, 10:00 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