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 ↗
Monday, October 4, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748
| ▼ Low | 12:34 PM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:53 PM | 2.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.69 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 11:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 88high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 12:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:53 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 88high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 85high | ||||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 1:07 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:29 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:54 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 73high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:49 PM ▼ 0.8 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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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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 83°F
Observed 1:40 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
66%
Dew point 68°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.