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 ↗
Wednesday, August 4, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▲ High | 7:36 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:13 PM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:26 PM | 1.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.19 ft
Waxing Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:20 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 91very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 60average | ||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:52 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 51average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:30 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:35 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 55average |
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 ↗
Feels like 72°F
Observed 8:40 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NW (319°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 · 48 hours