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 ↗
Thursday, September 16, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▲ High | 4:09 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:56 AM | 0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:40 PM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:02 PM | 1.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 5:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:07 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 59average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:33 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:30 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:35 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:09 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 36low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:25 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 47average | ||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:03 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 65average |
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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Observed 8:05 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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