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
Saturday, June 19, 2027|26.073Β°N, 97.168Β°W Β· NOAA 8779748
| β² High | 8:45 AM | 1.35 ft |
| βΌ Low | 10:04 PM | -0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:21 PM | 2:18 AM β² 1.0 ft | 6:23 AM βΌ 0.9 ft | 9:25 AM β² 0.9 ft | 6:22 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 63average | |
| 14 Mon | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:21 PM | 4:10 AM β² 1.2 ft | 6:56 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 15 Tue | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:22 PM | 5:13 AM β² 1.3 ft | 7:32 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 Wed | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:22 PM | 6:06 AM β² 1.4 ft | 8:08 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 17 Thu | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:22 PM | 6:59 AM β² 1.4 ft | 8:45 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 18 Fri | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:23 PM | 7:53 AM β² 1.4 ft | 9:24 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Sat | π | β² 6:36 AM βΌ 8:23 PM | 8:45 AM β² 1.4 ft | 10:04 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 80high |
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.
Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 77Β°F
Observed 1:40 PM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NW (322Β°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68Β°F
High 77Β° Β· Low 64Β° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 59Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.06 in over 3 hours
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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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 18, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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