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 ↗
Sunday, August 22, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▼ Low | 1:17 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:27 AM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:15 PM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:33 PM | 1.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 60average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 68average | ||||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 3:04 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:49 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:04 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 100very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 100very high |
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 ↗
Observed 2:25 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (43°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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