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 ↗
Thursday, January 7, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▼ Low | 8:33 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:55 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.69 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 5:53 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 6:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 7:13 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 7:53 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 8:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high |
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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 4:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NNW (329°)
Gusts 43 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.