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 ↗
Tuesday, December 29, 2026|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▼ Low | 2:45 AM | 0.66 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:06 AM | 0.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:19 PM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:33 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.61 ft
Waning Gibbous
61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 11:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 12:28 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 59average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 2:45 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:06 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:19 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 38low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 3:14 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:22 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:50 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 4:31 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:12 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 70high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
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 7:30 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
32mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 66° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.