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, March 30, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▼ Low | 3:38 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:36 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.27 ft
Last Quarter
44% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 75high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 2:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:44 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 72high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:38 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 68average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 64average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 58average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 7:09 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 50average | ||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:15 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:04 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:30 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 36low |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 8:35 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.