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 ↗
Saturday, September 11, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▲ High | 5:07 AM | 1.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:24 PM | 0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
Waxing Gibbous
84% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:20 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 78high | ||||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:13 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:42 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:56 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:16 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 71high |
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.
Observed 5:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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
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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 ↗
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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